Varadero 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: July, November – May
What is the weather like in Varadero in December?
In December, Varadero is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Varadero.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 90 | 89 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min06:58 – 17:42
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Havana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Varadero in December: quick answers
Is Varadero hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Varadero average 26 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Varadero in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Varadero in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm.
Varadero 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)