Artemisa weather in May

In May, Artemisa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 94 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Artemisa's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Artemisa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Artemisa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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182924
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202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
313025

How May really feels in Artemisa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 14 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
14
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.

Artemisa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47624
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107525
117426
127327
137228
147129
157129
167030
176931
186832
196733
206733
216634
226535
236436
246139
256040
265941
275842
285545
295446
305347
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Artemisa gets around 94 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
521
621
721
822
923
1024
1125
1227
1329
1431
1534
1636
1739
1841
1944
2046
2148
2249
2351
2452
2553
2654
2755
2856
2957
3058
3158

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131236471
231236481
331136481
421136491
521136501
621136501
721036511
811036521
911036521
101936531
111936531
121835551
131734571
141733581
151632601
161531621
171530622
181429642
191328662
201326673
211325683
221223704
231222705
241220725
250118756
260117757
270115768
2801147510
2901127611
3000117613
310097714

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:036:53
212.96:036:54
312.96:026:54
412.96:016:55
512.96:016:55
612.96:006:55
712.95:596:56
813.05:596:56
913.05:586:57
1013.05:586:57
1113.05:576:58
1213.05:566:58
1313.05:566:59
1413.15:556:59
1513.15:557:00
1613.15:547:00
1713.15:547:01
1813.15:547:01
1913.15:537:01
2013.25:537:02
2113.25:527:02
2213.25:527:03
2313.25:527:03
2413.25:517:04
2513.25:517:04
2613.25:517:05
2713.25:517:05
2813.35:507:06
2913.35:507:06
3013.35:507:07
3113.35:507:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.4 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 — May's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Artemisa

In seasonPeak

In May, Artemisa sits inside its 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 May a good time to visit Artemisa?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Artemisa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Artemisa in May

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

In May, Artemisa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Artemisa 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 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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 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
May 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).