Bahía Honda in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bahía Honda sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 169 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Bahía Honda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bahía Honda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bahía Honda in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bahía Honda reaches about 28°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bahía Honda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 18 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.
Bahía Honda 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° / 19° | 40 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 31 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 26 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 104 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 162 | 19.8 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 111 | 19 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 145 | 21.1 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 167 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 112 | 16.4 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 45 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 33 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bahía Honda gets around 169 mm of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bahía Honda
In spring, Bahía Honda overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bahía Honda sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Bahía Honda's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bahía Honda?
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 a reasonable time to visit Bahía Honda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bahía Honda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bahía Honda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bahía Honda 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 22 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Bahía Honda 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 Bahía Honda peaks around July 12 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | 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 Bahía Honda 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 Bahía Honda is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Bahía Honda?
Bahía Honda sits at 22.9°N, 83.2°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Cristobal, 23 km away.
Topography around Bahía Honda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bahía Honda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahía Honda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.
The land around Bahía Honda is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (24%) 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 Bahía Honda (22.9033°, -83.1599°, 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.