Aguada de Pasajeros weather in May

In May, Aguada de Pasajeros sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 119 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aguada de Pasajeros's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aguada de Pasajeros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:48 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Aguada de Pasajeros reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
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283123
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303123
313223

How May really feels in Aguada de Pasajeros

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Aguada de Pasajeros weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.310.87.7
Feb28° / 18°212.411.27.3
Mar30° / 19°213.711.86.3
Apr31° / 21°365.812.55.0
May32° / 23°11914.113.13.9
Jun32° / 24°1521913.33.1
Jul33° / 24°9617.313.22.9
Aug33° / 24°11719.412.82.8
Sep32° / 24°14421.212.12.9
Oct30° / 23°1021511.54.3
Nov29° / 21°284.810.96.5
Dec28° / 19°152.610.77.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67327
77228
87129
97129
107030
116832
126733
136535
146436
156337
166238
176139
186040
195941
205842
215644
225545
235446
245248
255149
265050
274852
284753
294555
304357
314159

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aguada de Pasajeros gets around 119 mm of rain over 14.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
830
931
1032
1133
1235
1337
1439
1541
1644
1746
1849
1952
2054
2156
2258
2360
2461
2563
2664
2765
2866
2966
3067
3167

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161949250
2151851250
3151751260
4141752260
5141653260
6041653270
7041653270
8031554280
9031553290
10031551310
11031450330
12021449350
13021348370
14021246390
15021145420
16011044450
1701942470
1801840510
1901839520
2001737541
2101636561
2201534591
2301533601
2400431641
2500429661
2600327682
2700326692
2800224722
2900222742
3000220753
3100119773

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:566:45
212.85:556:45
312.95:556:46
412.95:546:46
512.95:536:47
612.95:536:47
712.95:526:48
812.95:526:48
913.05:516:49
1013.05:516:49
1113.05:506:49
1213.05:496:50
1313.05:496:50
1413.05:486:51
1513.15:486:51
1613.15:486:52
1713.15:476:52
1813.15:476:53
1913.15:466:53
2013.15:466:54
2113.15:466:54
2213.25:456:54
2313.25:456:55
2413.25:456:55
2513.25:446:56
2613.25:446:56
2713.25:446:57
2813.25:446:57
2913.25:436:58
3013.25:436:58
3113.35:436:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Aguada de Pasajeros

In seasonPeak

In May, Aguada de Pasajeros sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aguada de Pasajeros sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Aguada de Pasajeros's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Aguada de Pasajeros?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aguada de Pasajeros. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aguada de Pasajeros in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Aguada de Pasajeros sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aguada de Pasajeros in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Aguada de Pasajeros in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aguada de Pasajeros peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Aguada de Pasajeros in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aguada de Pasajeros is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aguada de Pasajeros?

Aguada de Pasajeros sits at 22.4°N, 80.8°W, 28 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Calimete, 18 km away.

Topography around Aguada de Pasajeros

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aguada de Pasajeros.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aguada de Pasajeros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m.

The land around Aguada de Pasajeros is covered by grassland (42%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (38%), grassland (36%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (26%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Calimete 18 km · Rodas 30 km · Abreus 31 km · Jagüey Grande 33 km · Colón 38 km · Perico 46 km · Cienfuegos 49 km · Palmira 50 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aguada de Pasajeros (22.3852°, -80.8479°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).