Fomento weather in August

In August, Fomento sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 107 mm of rain across 18.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Fomento's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fomento's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:00 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Fomento reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How August really feels in Fomento

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fomento weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°22410.87.8
Feb27° / 17°243.611.27.8
Mar28° / 18°234.911.87.0
Apr30° / 19°447.412.55.6
May30° / 21°14116.2134.3
Jun31° / 23°14219.313.33.5
Jul32° / 23°9017.413.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10718.612.83.4
Sep31° / 23°14522.412.13.3
Oct29° / 22°11418.311.54.4
Nov27° / 20°408.510.96.7
Dec27° / 18°215.110.77.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44753
54852
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
144951
154951
164852
174753
184753
194654
204654
214456
224456
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Fomento gets around 107 mm of rain over 18.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
454
554
654
754
855
955
1055
1155
1255
1356
1457
1557
1658
1759
1860
1961
2062
2163
2264
2365
2466
2566
2667
2768
2868
2969
3069
3169

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15950
25950
35950
45950
56940
66940
76940
86940
96940
106940
115950
125950
135950
145950
155950
165950
174960
184960
194960
203970
213970
223970
232980
242980
252980
262980
272980
281990
291990
301990
311981

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:546:56
213.05:556:55
313.05:556:55
413.05:556:54
513.05:566:53
612.95:566:53
712.95:576:52
812.95:576:52
912.95:576:51
1012.95:586:50
1112.95:586:50
1212.85:596:49
1312.85:596:48
1412.85:596:47
1512.86:006:47
1612.86:006:46
1712.76:006:45
1812.76:016:44
1912.76:016:44
2012.76:016:43
2112.76:026:42
2212.76:026:41
2312.66:026:40
2412.66:036:39
2512.66:036:38
2612.66:036:38
2712.66:046:37
2812.56:046:36
2912.56:046:35
3012.56:056:34
3112.56:056:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Fomento

In seasonPeak

In August, Fomento sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Fomento'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 August a good time to visit Fomento?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fomento.

What to pack for Fomento in August

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

In August, Fomento sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fomento in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Fomento in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Fomento 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 Fomento in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fomento is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fomento?

Fomento sits at 22.1°N, 79.7°W, 122 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cabaiguán, 23 km away.

Topography around Fomento

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fomento has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 642 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Fomento is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (28%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
642 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Cabaiguán 23 km · Placetas 24 km · Manicaragua 27 km · Condado 28 km · Sancti Spíritus 34 km · Santa Clara 42 km · Camajuaní 42 km · Trinidad 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 Fomento (22.1035°, -79.7198°, elevation 122 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).