SeasonMapTrinidad (Trinidad de Cuba) weather in December
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December in Trinidad: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Trinidad · #406 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Trinidad in December
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Trinidad climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 18 mm / 0.7 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Trinidad in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDry season, Christmas and New Year, Winter recess in Cuba(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Trinidad's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherTrinidad's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Trinidad in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season
15 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe high season: casas particulares booked ahead, the Casa de la Musica steps full every night, and the Topes de Collantes trails dry enough to reach the waterfalls without wading.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 2 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe busiest fortnight of the year in the old town, with European visitors on top of Cuban families and every casa on the hill taken weeks ahead. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Trinidad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Trinidad in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Trinidad?
- December in Trinidad: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Trinidad on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Trinidad in December?
- In December, Trinidad averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 20.8°C, with about 18 mm of rain over roughly 2.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Trinidad in December?
- Trinidad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in December.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — December
Within 300 km: Havana's Havana Film Festival on 3–13 Dec, and Varadero's Dry season and charter peak around 15 Nov – 15 Apr.