Alquízar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Alquízar sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 131 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Alquízar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Alquízar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Alquízar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Alquízar reaches about 28°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Alquízar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alquízar weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 20° | 21 | 4 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 20° | 21 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 18 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 23 | 4 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 90 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 147 | 17.3 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 78 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 100 | 17.3 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 136 | 19 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 94 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 24 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 17 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Alquízar gets around 131 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Alquízar
In spring, Alquízar overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Alquízar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Alquízar's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Alquízar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Alquízar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alquízar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Alquízar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alquízar in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Alquízar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alquízar peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Alquízar in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alquízar is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Alquízar?
Alquízar sits at 22.8°N, 82.6°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Güira de Melena, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Alquízar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alquízar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alquízar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.
The land around Alquízar is covered by cropland (48%), trees (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 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
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 Alquízar (22.8047°, -82.5838°, elevation 21 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.