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Baracoa Weather in December

Baracoa in December

The short of it: Baracoa in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 240 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & January

December in Baracoa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. Baracoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and January.

Against its neighbours, Baracoa runs about middling and about as wet in December. Río Blanquito, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Baracoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 90 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río BlanquitoCortés Department7 km SW29°20°215 mm
Puerto CortezCortés Department10 km NW29°21°270 mm
El PorvenirCortés Department11 km NW29°21°270 mm
Quebrada SecaCortés Department16 km SW29°20°162 mm
OmoaCortés Department20 km W28°20°207 mm
CholomaCortés Department21 km SSW29°20°140 mm
MonterreyCortés Department21 km S30°20°137 mm
La JutosaCortés Department21 km SW28°19°146 mm

The Almanac · Baracoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Baracoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Baracoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°200 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February30°20°126 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
March31°21°82 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April33°23°39 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May33°23°94 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°24°162 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦
July32°23°149 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°151 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September33°23°175 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°305 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November29°21°330 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦
December29°20°240 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baracoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baracoa in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Baracoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Baracoa?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and January.

How long are the days in Baracoa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Baracoa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baracoa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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