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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 64/100

Pilón in December

Fair · 64/100Beach 83/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation33 mm10 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
19.91° N, 77.32° WElevation 12 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
When to goPilón · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64December
Best timeJan–Mar
December: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Pilón averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 33 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Pilón. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 17:33 local time, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%68%
Dry days · 33%32%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Pilón this month

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Bartolome Maso

Granma Province · 49 km NE
29°Dec high
9wet days
63score
Bartolome Maso
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Cuba's best in December

Where to go in December
Nueva Gerona
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Nueva Gerona

Isla de la Juventud
26°Dec high
8wet days
78score
Nueva Gerona
Varadero
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Varadero

Matanzas Province
25°Dec high
10wet days
76score
Varadero
Havana
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3

Havana

Havana
26°Dec high
9wet days
73score
Havana
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4

Manicaragua

Villa Clara Province
26°Dec high
9wet days
73score
Manicaragua
·Questions

Pilón in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Pilón?

December scores 64/100 for Pilón, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Pilón in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Pilón in December?

Pilón receives about 33 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Pilón in December?

The sea averages 28°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.