Cienfuegos weather in April

In April, Cienfuegos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 57% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cienfuegos's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cienfuegos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:07 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
39%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Cienfuegos reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°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, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
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283122
293122
303122

How April really feels in Cienfuegos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Cienfuegos weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°222.810.87.9
Feb28° / 19°222.511.27.6
Mar29° / 19°223.611.86.6
Apr31° / 21°315.512.55.4
May31° / 23°11113.6134.2
Jun32° / 24°13318.413.33.3
Jul33° / 24°8616.913.23.1
Aug33° / 24°9918.312.82.9
Sep32° / 24°13220.612.13.1
Oct30° / 23°9713.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°273.810.96.6
Dec28° / 20°172.510.77.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58317
68218
78218
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148218
158218
168218
178218
188218
198020
208020
218020
227921
237822
247822
257822
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cienfuegos gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1216
1316
1416
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2019
2120
2221
2322
2423
2524
2625
2726
2827
2927
3028

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131529448
231529458
331429459
431429469
531428469
6313284610
7213294610
8213294610
9213294511
10212294511
11212294511
12212304412
13212304312
14212304313
15212304213
16212304214
17212304114
18212304115
19211304116
20211294117
21211284118
22210274119
2329264221
2429254222
2528244323
2618234424
2717224525
2817214625
2916204726
3016194826

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:216:32
212.26:206:33
312.26:196:33
412.36:186:33
512.36:176:34
612.36:166:34
712.36:156:34
812.36:146:35
912.46:136:35
1012.46:126:35
1112.46:116:36
1212.46:106:36
1312.46:096:36
1412.56:086:37
1512.56:086:37
1612.56:076:37
1712.56:066:38
1812.66:056:38
1912.66:046:38
2012.66:036:39
2112.66:026:39
2212.66:026:40
2312.76:016:40
2412.76:006:40
2512.75:596:41
2612.75:586:41
2712.75:586:42
2812.75:576:42
2912.85:566:42
3012.85:566:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cienfuegos

In seasonPeak

None of Cienfuegos's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Cienfuegos'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 April a good time to visit Cienfuegos?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cienfuegos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cienfuegos in April

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

In April, Cienfuegos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cienfuegos in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in September 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cienfuegos in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Cienfuegos 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cienfuegos in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cienfuegos is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cienfuegos?

Cienfuegos sits at 22.1°N, 80.4°W, 18 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Palmira, 12 km away.

Topography around Cienfuegos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cienfuegos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Cienfuegos is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Palmira 12 km · Abreus 19 km · Rodas 24 km · Cumanayagua 25 km · Cruces 28 km · Lajas 34 km · Ranchuelo 40 km · Manicaragua 48 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 Cienfuegos (22.1468°, -80.4481°, elevation 18 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).