# Matanzas in December: weather

Matanzas, Cuba (Caribbean). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/matanzas/december

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 27.2 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 20.7 °C |
| Sea (surface) | 27.1 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 / month |
| Relative humidity | 77 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 80 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.4 °C | 19.6 °C | 26.3 °C | 9 |
| February | 27.6 °C | 19.8 °C | 26.1 °C | 6 |
| March | 29 °C | 20.7 °C | 26.1 °C | 6 |
| April | 30.6 °C | 22 °C | 26.7 °C | 10 |
| May | 30.7 °C | 23.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 18 |
| June | 31.1 °C | 24.1 °C | 28.6 °C | 22 |
| July | 32 °C | 24.7 °C | 29.5 °C | 19 |
| August | 32 °C | 24.8 °C | 29.8 °C | 21 |
| September | 31 °C | 24.6 °C | 29.7 °C | 22 |
| October | 29.5 °C | 23.7 °C | 28.9 °C | 19 |
| November | 28.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 11 |
| December | 27.2 °C | 20.7 °C | 27.1 °C | 8 |

Best months : March, April, February.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Travel advised against. Authorities advise against travelling there. (official advice updated 16 July 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Tourist card needed before travel (Cuban Embassy, travel agent or online eVisa-Cuba); D'Viajeros form within 72 hours before arrival; onward ticket required. (per the UK Foreign Office, 16 July 2026)
- **Vaccines** : hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : None.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 3 September 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/cuba)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.