Calimete weather in May
In May, Calimete sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 129 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Calimete's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calimete's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 14.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Calimete is municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.
- Density
- 24/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1867
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical May day in Calimete reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How May really feels in Calimete
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Calimete weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 23 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 20 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 22 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 38 | 5.6 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 129 | 14.4 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 174 | 20.6 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 116 | 19.1 | 13.2 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 138 | 20.7 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 164 | 22 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 113 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 31 | 5 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 16 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Calimete gets around 129 mm of rain over 14.4 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 47% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in May
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 28 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 29 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 29 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 51 | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 51 | 30 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 50 | 32 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 33 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 46 | 37 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 44 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 52 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 55 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 57 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 60 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 60 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 63 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 65 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 68 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 69 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 72 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 72 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 73 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 5:56 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Calimete
In May, Calimete sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Calimete sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Calimete's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Calimete?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Calimete.
What to pack for Calimete in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Calimete sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Calimete 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 51 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 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Calimete in May
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 Calimete peaks around June 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Calimete in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Calimete is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Calimete?
Calimete sits at 22.5°N, 80.9°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Aguada de Pasajeros, 18 km away.
Topography around Calimete
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calimete.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Calimete has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.
The land around Calimete is covered by cropland (49%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (29%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (23%) and grassland (22%) 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 Calimete (22.5342°, -80.9111°, elevation 23 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).