Artemisa weather in August

In August, Artemisa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 106 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Artemisa's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Artemisa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:11 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Artemisa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
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How August really feels in Artemisa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Artemisa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°23410.88.2
Feb25° / 20°222.911.28.4
Mar27° / 21°193.811.88.0
Apr28° / 23°284.612.57.2
May29° / 24°9411.413.15.4
Jun30° / 26°14917.613.44.1
Jul31° / 26°7816.313.34.0
Aug31° / 26°10617.412.83.8
Sep30° / 26°14219.612.13.9
Oct29° / 25°9913.211.55.3
Nov27° / 22°254.310.97.7
Dec26° / 21°193.210.68.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45446
55347
65347
75446
85347
95347
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
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254654
264555
274555
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Artemisa gets around 106 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
253
353
453
552
652
752
852
951
1051
1151
1251
1351
1452
1552
1652
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2258
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2863
2964
3065
3165

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16733
26634
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156040
166040
175941
185941
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245545
255446
265446
275347
285347
295248
305248
315248

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:057:09
213.06:067:08
313.06:067:08
413.06:077:07
513.06:077:07
613.06:077:06
713.06:087:05
812.96:087:05
912.96:097:04
1012.96:097:03
1112.96:097:03
1212.96:107:02
1312.96:107:01
1412.86:117:01
1512.86:117:00
1612.86:116:59
1712.86:126:58
1812.86:126:57
1912.76:126:57
2012.76:136:56
2112.76:136:55
2212.76:136:54
2312.76:146:53
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2512.66:156:51
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2712.66:156:49
2812.56:166:48
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3012.56:166:47
3112.56:176:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Artemisa

In seasonPeak

In August, Artemisa sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Artemisa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Artemisa'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 August a good time to visit Artemisa?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Artemisa.

What to pack for Artemisa in August

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

In August, Artemisa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Artemisa in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 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.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Artemisa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Artemisa peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Artemisa in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Artemisa 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1022 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Artemisa?

Artemisa sits at 22.8°N, 82.8°W, 43 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guanajay, 14 km away.

Topography around Artemisa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Artemisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Artemisa is covered by grassland (37%), trees (24%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
235 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Guanajay 14 km · Alquízar 18 km · Mariel 20 km · Güira de Melena 26 km · San Antonio de los Baños 27 km · Bauta 29 km · San Cristobal 32 km · La Salud 35 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 Artemisa (22.8137°, -82.7581°, elevation 43 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).