Baracoa weather in June

In June, Baracoa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 95 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 24% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:21 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical June day in Baracoa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42925
52925
62925
72925
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102925
112925
122925
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302926

How June really feels in Baracoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Baracoa weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°7515.810.96.2
Feb25° / 22°4813.211.36.5
Mar25° / 22°7014.311.96.4
Apr26° / 23°7816.912.55.8
May28° / 24°12821.8134.7
Jun29° / 25°951913.24.3
Jul29° / 26°9022.213.14.2
Aug29° / 26°11423.612.73.8
Sep29° / 25°13524.712.13.6
Oct28° / 25°16625.611.53.9
Nov27° / 24°14122.4114.7
Dec26° / 23°8918.810.85.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
32971
43070
53070
63070
73169
83169
93268
103367
113466
123565
133763
143763
153961
164159
174357
184357
194654
204753
214951
225149
235248
245545
255644
265644
275842
285941
295941
306040

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Baracoa gets around 95 mm of rain over 19 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
169
269
368
468
567
667
766
866
966
1066
1166
1266
1366
1467
1567
1666
1766
1866
1965
2064
2163
2262
2362
2461
2561
2661
2761
2861
2961
3062

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116930
206733
306535
406337
506139
605941
705743
805545
905347
1005248
1105050
1204951
1304852
1404753
1504654
1604555
1704555
1804456
1904456
2004456
2104456
2204456
2304456
2404456
2504456
2604555
2704555
2804555
2904555
3004555

Wind in June

Winds average 10 km/h in June.

Across June, 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2712light breeze
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3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:216:30
213.15:216:30
313.25:216:31
413.25:216:31
513.25:216:31
613.25:216:32
713.25:216:32
813.25:216:32
913.25:216:33
1013.25:216:33
1113.25:216:33
1213.25:216:34
1313.25:216:34
1413.25:216:34
1513.25:216:35
1613.25:216:35
1713.25:226:35
1813.25:226:36
1913.25:226:36
2013.25:226:36
2113.25:226:36
2213.25:226:36
2313.25:236:37
2413.25:236:37
2513.25:236:37
2613.25:236:37
2713.25:246:37
2813.25:246:38
2913.25:246:38
3013.25:246:38

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.82 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
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
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186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Baracoa

In seasonPeak

In June, Baracoa sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is June a good time to visit Baracoa?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Baracoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baracoa in June

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

In June, Baracoa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Baracoa in June

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Baracoa in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baracoa peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Baracoa in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Baracoa is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baracoa?

Baracoa sits at 20.3°N, 74.5°W, 1 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Maisí, 38 km away.

GuantánamoSagua de TánamoSan LuisSantiago de CubaBanes

Topography around Baracoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baracoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.

The land around Baracoa is covered by trees (49%) and water (38%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
760 m
80 km
1,162 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Maisí 38 km · Río Guayabal de Yateras 54 km · Moa 58 km · Guantánamo 78 km · Sagua de Tánamo 82 km · San Luis 142 km · Santiago de Cuba 143 km · Banes 145 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 Baracoa (20.348°, -74.4971°, elevation 1 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).