Camajuaní weather in May

In May, Camajuaní sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 118 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 Camajuaní's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Camajuaní's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Camajuaní reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Camajuaní

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 24 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
24
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.

Camajuaní 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
Jan26° / 19°295.610.87.5
Feb27° / 19°274.611.27.7
Mar28° / 19°265.711.87.1
Apr29° / 21°438.612.55.7
May30° / 23°11816.713.14.4
Jun31° / 24°13520.413.43.4
Jul31° / 24°8818.213.23.5
Aug32° / 24°10420.712.83.2
Sep31° / 24°14323.312.13.1
Oct29° / 23°11820.411.54.1
Nov27° / 21°5811.110.96.4
Dec26° / 20°307.210.67.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87129
97030
106832
116733
126634
136535
146337
156139
165941
175842
185644
195545
205446
215248
225248
235149
245050
254852
264654
274555
284357
294060
303961
313862

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Camajuaní gets around 118 mm of rain over 16.7 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 54% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
739
840
940
1041
1142
1244
1346
1448
1550
1652
1755
1857
1959
2061
2163
2265
2366
2467
2568
2669
2770
2871
2971
3072
3172

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131151350
231150360
331051360
431050370
521050380
621049380
721049390
821048400
911047420
1011046430
1111044450
121943470
131941490
141939510
150837550
160735580
170733600
180631630
190529660
200527680
210425710
220423721
230321751
240319771
250217801
260216811
270114832
280112852
290111862
300110863
31018883

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
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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 5:52 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:526:41
212.85:516:41
312.95:506:42
412.95:506:42
512.95:496:43
612.95:486:43
712.95:486:43
812.95:476:44
913.05:476:44
1013.05:466:45
1113.05:456:45
1213.05:456:46
1313.05:446:46
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1513.15:436:47
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1813.15:426:48
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2013.15:416:49
2113.15:416:50
2213.25:416:50
2313.25:406:51
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2513.25:406:52
2613.25:396:52
2713.25:396:53
2813.25:396:53
2913.25:396:53
3013.35:396:54
3113.35:386:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Camajuaní

In seasonPeak

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

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

Camajuaní'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 Camajuaní?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Camajuaní for sightseeing.

What to pack for Camajuaní in May

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

In May, Camajuaní sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Camajuaní 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Camajuaní 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 Camajuaní 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 Camajuaní 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 Camajuaní is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Camajuaní?

Camajuaní sits at 22.5°N, 79.8°W, 81 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Encrucijada, 19 km away.

Topography around Camajuaní

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Camajuaní has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Camajuaní is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (30%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
300 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Encrucijada 19 km · Remedios 21 km · Placetas 21 km · Santa Clara 24 km · Caibarién 29 km · Cifuentes 36 km · Fomento 42 km · Ranchuelo 43 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 Camajuaní (22.4833°, -79.75°, elevation 81 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).