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Warmest sea in Cuba in December

51 coastal locations in Cuba ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 27.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Brisas Sierra Mar

28.4°C December mean in Cuba

Regional December average

27.3°C

across all 51 coastal locations in Cuba

Vs annual mean

-0.9°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Cuba sea feels like in December

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Cuba monthly average 26.1°C to 30.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.0°C
  • Coldest month February 26.1°C
  • Annual mean 28.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Cuba month rankings:

Cuba sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Cuba location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Cuba locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location December mean
1 Brisas Sierra Mar 28.4°C
2 Santiago de Cuba 28.3°C
3 Guantanamo Bay 28.2°C
4 Carapachibey Isla de la Juventud 27.9°C
5 Cienfuegos 27.9°C
6 Playa Ancon 27.9°C
7 Baracoa 27.5°C
8 Trinidad 27.5°C
9 Moa 27.5°C
10 Cabo de San Antonio 27.5°C
11 Cabanas 27.4°C
12 Cayo Levisa 27.4°C
13 Centro Habana La Habana 27.4°C
14 Diez De Octubre La Habana 27.4°C
15 La Habana La Habana 27.4°C
16 Mariel 27.4°C
17 Habana Del Este 27.4°C
18 Havana 27.4°C
19 Playa Jibacoa 27.4°C
20 Santa Cruz del Norte 27.4°C
21 Guardalavaca 27.4°C
22 Matanzas 27.4°C
23 Playa Esmeralda 27.4°C
24 Playa Pesquero 27.4°C
25 Playa Larga 27.4°C
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26 Gibara 27.3°C
27 Playa Blanca 27.3°C
28 Holguin 27.3°C
29 Playa Santa Lucia 27.3°C
30 Camaguey 27.3°C
31 Nuevitas 27.3°C
32 Puerto Padre 27.3°C
33 Cayo Blanco 27.3°C
34 Varadero 27.3°C
35 Santa Cruz del Sur 27.2°C
36 Maria La Gorda 27.1°C
37 Cayo Ensenachos 27.1°C
38 Caibarien 27.1°C
39 Los Arroyos Pinar del Río 27.1°C
40 Niquero 27.0°C
41 Cayo Santa Maria 26.9°C
42 Campechuela 26.9°C
43 Manzanillo 26.9°C
44 Cayo Guillermo 26.6°C
45 Pilar Beach 26.6°C
46 Cayo Largo 26.5°C
47 Playa Paraiso 26.5°C
48 Pinar del Rio 26.5°C
49 Jardines de la Reina 26.4°C
50 Cayo Coco 26.3°C

Coldest 10 in Cuba in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Cuba coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Jucaro 25.9°C
2 Cayo Coco 26.3°C
3 Jardines de la Reina 26.4°C
4 Pinar del Rio 26.5°C
5 Cayo Largo 26.5°C
6 Playa Paraiso 26.5°C
7 Cayo Guillermo 26.6°C
8 Pilar Beach 26.6°C
9 Campechuela 26.9°C
10 Manzanillo 26.9°C

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