Ciego de Ávila in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ciego de Ávila sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 160 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Ciego de Ávila's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciego de Ávila's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ciego de Ávila in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ciego de Ávila reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ciego de Ávila
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 56 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.
Ciego de Ávila 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 | 28° / 19° | 15 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 17 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 34 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 108 | 14.7 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 106 | 17.1 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 74 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 97 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 122 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 93 | 17 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 32 | 6.9 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 15 | 3.2 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ciego de Ávila gets around 160 mm of rain over 24 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 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 Ciego de Ávila
In spring, Ciego de Ávila overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ciego de Ávila sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Ciego de Ávila's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ciego de Ávila?
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 Ciego de Ávila for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciego de Ávila in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ciego de Ávila sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ciego de Ávila 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°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) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Ciego de Ávila 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 Ciego de Ávila 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ciego de Ávila 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 Ciego de Ávila is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× 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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ciego de Ávila?
Ciego de Ávila sits at 21.8°N, 78.8°W, 49 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Venezuela, 12 km away.
Topography around Ciego de Ávila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciego de Ávila.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciego de Ávila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.
The land around Ciego de Ávila is covered by grassland (38%), artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) 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 Ciego de Ávila (21.8422°, -78.7603°, elevation 49 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.