Cabaiguán weather in May

In May, Cabaiguán sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 123 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cabaiguán's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabaiguán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Cabaiguán reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
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193122
203122
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223122
233122
243122
253122
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273122
283123
293123
303123
313123

How May really feels in Cabaiguán

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

Cabaiguán weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°183.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°20311.27.6
Mar29° / 19°194.211.86.6
Apr30° / 20°386.912.55.3
May31° / 22°12315.7134.1
Jun31° / 23°1251913.33.3
Jul32° / 23°8517.513.23.3
Aug32° / 24°10319.412.83.1
Sep31° / 23°13522.512.13.1
Oct30° / 22°10218.311.54.2
Nov28° / 20°368.210.96.5
Dec27° / 19°184.410.77.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37327
47228
57228
67129
77129
87030
96931
106733
116634
126436
136238
146139
156040
165743
175644
185446
195347
205149
215050
224951
234753
244654
254456
264357
274060
284060
293862
303763
313565

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cabaiguán gets around 123 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
535
635
735
836
937
1038
1139
1241
1343
1445
1547
1649
1752
1854
1956
2059
2161
2262
2364
2465
2566
2667
2768
2868
2968
3069
3169

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115155722
215155722
315145822
414145922
514145823
604145923
704155724
803155725
903155626
1003155428
1102155429
1202145232
1302145034
1401134937
1501124739
1601114542
1701104346
180094149
190083953
200073756
210063559
220063361
230053164
240042967
250032869
260032671
270022474
280022276
290012079
300011980
310011782

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:516:39
212.85:506:40
312.85:506:40
412.95:496:41
512.95:486:41
612.95:486:41
712.95:476:42
812.95:476:42
912.95:466:43
1013.05:466:43
1113.05:456:44
1213.05:456:44
1313.05:446:44
1413.05:446:45
1513.05:436:45
1613.15:436:46
1713.15:426:46
1813.15:426:47
1913.15:416:47
2013.15:416:48
2113.15:416:48
2213.15:406:49
2313.15:406:49
2413.25:406:49
2513.25:396:50
2613.25:396:50
2713.25:396:51
2813.25:396:51
2913.25:396:52
3013.25:386:52
3113.25:386:53

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cabaiguán

In seasonPeak

In May, Cabaiguán sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Cabaiguán'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 Cabaiguán?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Cabaiguán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabaiguán in May

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

In May, Cabaiguán sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cabaiguán in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cabaiguán in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabaiguán peaks around June 14 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cabaiguán 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 Cabaiguán is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabaiguán?

Cabaiguán sits at 22.1°N, 79.5°W, 133 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Sancti Spíritus, 17 km away.

Topography around Cabaiguán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabaiguán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 133 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Cabaiguán is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), grassland (29%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
574 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Sancti Spíritus 17 km · Fomento 23 km · Placetas 31 km · Jatibonico 37 km · Yaguajay 38 km · La Sierpe 41 km · Condado 42 km · Remedios 47 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 Cabaiguán (22.0784°, -79.4963°, elevation 133 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).