Cueto weather in May

In May, Cueto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 123 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cueto's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cueto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:31 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Cueto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13122
23122
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303124
313124

How May really feels in Cueto

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
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.

Cueto weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°185.210.96.9
Feb29° / 20°174.111.36.7
Mar29° / 21°296.611.96.0
Apr31° / 22°509.812.55.0
May31° / 23°12317.6133.8
Jun32° / 24°10317.613.23.3
Jul33° / 25°6615.713.13.2
Aug33° / 25°8517.212.72.9
Sep32° / 24°12820.112.12.9
Oct31° / 24°11018.911.53.7
Nov29° / 22°5711.7115.3
Dec28° / 21°266.410.86.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57228
67129
77030
86832
96733
106535
116337
126040
135842
145644
155347
165248
175050
184852
194555
204456
214258
224258
234060
243961
253862
263862
273763
283565
293565
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cueto gets around 123 mm of rain over 17.6 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 56% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
745
846
947
1048
1149
1251
1352
1454
1555
1657
1759
1860
1962
2063
2164
2265
2366
2467
2567
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068
3168

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12642491
22642501
31641511
41641511
51641511
61540531
71539541
81538551
91537561
100536581
110534601
120532621
130530632
140428662
150426682
160424702
170322732
180320752
190318763
200216793
210214813
220213814
230111844
240110854
25019855
26018865
27007876
28007867
29006877
30005878
31004879

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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 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 5:39 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:396:23
212.85:386:24
312.85:376:24
412.85:376:24
512.85:366:25
612.85:356:25
712.85:356:26
812.95:346:26
912.95:346:26
1012.95:336:27
1112.95:336:27
1212.95:326:28
1312.95:326:28
1413.05:316:28
1513.05:316:29
1613.05:316:29
1713.05:306:30
1813.05:306:30
1913.05:296:31
2013.05:296:31
2113.05:296:31
2213.15:296:32
2313.15:286:32
2413.15:286:33
2513.15:286:33
2613.15:276:34
2713.15:276:34
2813.15:276:34
2913.15:276:35
3013.15:276:35
3113.25:276:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cueto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Cueto?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cueto.

What to pack for Cueto in May

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

In May, Cueto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cueto 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 53 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cueto 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 Cueto peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cueto 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 Cueto is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cueto?

Cueto sits at 20.6°N, 75.9°W, 61 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Germán, 22 km away.

Topography around Cueto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cueto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,300 m.

The land around Cueto is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: San Germán 22 km · Banes 41 km · Cacocum 42 km · Holguín 44 km · Palma Soriano 49 km · Contramaestre 51 km · San Luis 52 km · Jobabo 52 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 Cueto (20.6486°, -75.9297°, elevation 61 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).