Cuba's Cays in December
December is a middling month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 79°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
Cuba's Cays month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-78°F
- FebA-78°F
- MarA-80°F
- AprA-81°F
- MayA-83°F
- JunA-85°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugB+86°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctA-84°F
- NovA-82°F
- DecA-80°F
November: A- · December: A- · January: A-. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cuba's Cays in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Meliá Cayo Coco | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Cayo Coco Beach Resorts | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Meliá Cayo Guillermo | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Playa Pilar Hotels | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Hotel Camino del Mar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Daiquiri | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hotel Blau Colonial Cayo Coco | A- | SatBSunB-MonB+TueB+WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in December
Further afield: Huatulco (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Cuba's Cays?
- December is a middling month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 79°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Cuba's Cays in December?
- Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 79°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is December hurricane season in Cuba's Cays?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Cuba's Cays in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Cuba's Cays: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 43 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.