Havana weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Havana in December?
In December, Havana is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Havana.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 90 | 89 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min07:03 – 17:46
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Havana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Havana in December: quick answers
Is Havana hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Havana average 27 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Havana in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Havana in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total.
Havana month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)