Cruces weather in April

In April, Cruces sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.2 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 54% 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 Cruces's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruces's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:06 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Cruces 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 33°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
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143121
153121
163121
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213121
223121
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253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121

How April really feels in Cruces

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 7 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
7
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.

Cruces 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°213.110.87.9
Feb28° / 18°232.611.27.6
Mar29° / 19°193.811.86.6
Apr31° / 21°316.212.55.3
May31° / 22°11815.113.14.1
Jun31° / 23°15220.313.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10118.413.23.2
Aug32° / 24°11719.812.83.0
Sep31° / 24°1482212.13.1
Oct30° / 23°10215.511.54.5
Nov28° / 21°305.410.96.9
Dec27° / 19°182.910.77.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128218
138218
148218
158218
168218
178119
188020
198020
208020
217921
227822
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267624
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287624
297624
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cruces gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
715
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1720
1821
1921
2022
2124
2225
2326
2428
2529
2630
2731
2832
2932
3032

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131632462
231632473
331532483
431432483
531432493
631432493
731332494
831332494
931332494
1031332484
1131332485
1231332475
1331332476
1431332466
1531332467
1631332458
1731232459
18312314510
19312304511
20211304512
21211294513
22210284614
23210274715
2429254816
2528244917
2628235018
2727225118
2817215219
2916205419
3016195420

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:20 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:206:32
212.26:196:32
312.26:186:32
412.36:176:33
512.36:166:33
612.36:156:33
712.36:146:34
812.36:136:34
912.46:126:34
1012.46:116:35
1112.46:106:35
1212.46:096:35
1312.56:096:36
1412.56:086:36
1512.56:076:36
1612.56:066:37
1712.56:056:37
1812.66:046:38
1912.66:036:38
2012.66:026:38
2112.66:026:39
2212.66:016:39
2312.76:006:39
2412.75:596:40
2512.75:586:40
2612.75:586:41
2712.75:576:41
2812.85:566:41
2912.85:556:42
3012.85:556:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cruces

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cruces'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 Cruces?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cruces in April

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

In April, Cruces 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 Cruces 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 53 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 Cruces 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 Cruces peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cruces 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 Cruces 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 Cruces?

Cruces sits at 22.3°N, 80.3°W, 98 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Lajas, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cruces

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruces has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Cruces is covered by grassland (43%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Lajas 8.0 km · Ranchuelo 13 km · Palmira 17 km · Cumanayagua 22 km · Santo Domingo 27 km · Cienfuegos 28 km · Rodas 29 km · Abreus 32 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 Cruces (22.3428°, -80.2708°, elevation 98 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).