Guáimaro weather in May

In May, Guáimaro sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 144 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Guáimaro's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guáimaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:36 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Guáimaro 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 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
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203224
213224
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293224
303224
313224

How May really feels in Guáimaro

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.

Guáimaro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°163.310.96.8
Feb30° / 20°163.211.36.4
Mar30° / 21°184.611.95.7
Apr32° / 22°427.912.54.6
May32° / 23°14416.3133.5
Jun32° / 24°12518.713.33.0
Jul33° / 25°9116.413.22.9
Aug33° / 25°1101812.72.8
Sep32° / 24°13720.412.12.8
Oct31° / 24°11417.711.53.7
Nov30° / 23°469.2115.3
Dec29° / 21°244.510.76.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57426
67426
77327
87228
96931
106832
116535
126436
136139
145941
155743
165545
175347
185050
194951
204852
214654
224555
234357
244258
254159
264060
274060
283961
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Guáimaro gets around 144 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% 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 (%)
135
235
335
436
536
637
737
839
940
1042
1144
1246
1348
1450
1552
1654
1756
1858
1960
2062
2163
2264
2365
2466
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12953360
22953360
32853370
42852380
52852380
62850400
72849410
81848420
91846440
101844460
111842480
120840520
130838531
140736561
150733591
160631621
170628642
180526672
190523702
200421723
210419743
220317764
230315784
240214795
250213796
260111826
270110827
28019828
29018838
30007849
31006859

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
1311calm
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1511calm
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1911calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:446:29
212.85:436:30
312.85:426:30
412.85:426:31
512.85:416:31
612.85:416:31
712.95:406:32
812.95:406:32
912.95:396:33
1012.95:386:33
1112.95:386:34
1212.95:376:34
1313.05:376:34
1413.05:376:35
1513.05:366:35
1613.05:366:36
1713.05:356:36
1813.05:356:36
1913.05:356:37
2013.15:346:37
2113.15:346:38
2213.15:346:38
2313.15:336:39
2413.15:336:39
2513.15:336:40
2613.15:326:40
2713.15:326:40
2813.15:326:41
2913.25:326:41
3013.25:326:42
3113.25:326:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Guáimaro

In seasonPeak

In May, Guáimaro sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Guáimaro'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 May a good time to visit Guáimaro?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guáimaro.

What to pack for Guáimaro in May

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

In May, Guáimaro sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guáimaro in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Guáimaro 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 Guáimaro peaks around June 19 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 19UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guáimaro 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 Guáimaro is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guáimaro?

Guáimaro sits at 21.1°N, 77.3°W, 78 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Colombia, 11 km away.

Topography around Guáimaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guáimaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Guáimaro is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (28%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Colombia 11 km · Jobabo 17 km · Sibanicú 27 km · Amancio 35 km · Las Tunas 43 km · Jimaguayú 54 km · Minas 55 km · Nuevitas 55 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 Guáimaro (21.0538°, -77.3494°, elevation 78 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).