Guanabacoa weather in August

In August, Guanabacoa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 86 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Guanabacoa's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guanabacoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:09 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Guanabacoa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
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43226
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293126
303126
313126

How August really feels in Guanabacoa

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.

Guanabacoa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°365.810.77.6
Feb26° / 20°314.511.27.8
Mar27° / 21°224.611.87.6
Apr29° / 23°315.212.56.5
May30° / 24°8210.913.15.3
Jun31° / 26°11515.713.44.0
Jul31° / 26°6513.413.34.0
Aug32° / 26°8615.312.83.7
Sep31° / 26°12018.512.13.7
Oct29° / 25°9415.111.54.8
Nov27° / 23°418.810.96.8
Dec26° / 21°305.910.67.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75347
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175248
185149
195050
204852
214852
224753
234753
244654
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Guanabacoa gets around 86 mm of rain over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
446
546
645
745
845
945
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1545
1645
1746
1847
1948
2049
2150
2251
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2857
2957
3058
3158

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57624
67624
77525
87426
97426
107327
117228
127228
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:037:08
213.16:037:07
313.06:047:06
413.06:047:06
513.06:057:05
613.06:057:05
713.06:057:04
813.06:067:03
912.96:067:03
1012.96:077:02
1112.96:077:01
1212.96:087:01
1312.96:087:00
1412.86:086:59
1512.86:096:58
1612.86:096:57
1712.86:096:57
1812.86:106:56
1912.76:106:55
2012.76:116:54
2112.76:116:53
2212.76:116:52
2312.76:126:52
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2612.66:136:49
2712.66:136:48
2812.66:136:47
2912.56:146:46
3012.56:146:45
3112.56:146:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Guanabacoa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guanabacoa'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 Guanabacoa?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guanabacoa.

What to pack for Guanabacoa in August

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

In August, Guanabacoa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guanabacoa 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 offshore is warmest in August 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guanabacoa 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 Guanabacoa peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guanabacoa 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 Guanabacoa is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guanabacoa?

Guanabacoa sits at 23.1°N, 82.3°W, 32 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Regla, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Guanabacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guanabacoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Guanabacoa is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
156 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Regla 3.0 km · San Miguel del Padrón 4.0 km · Alamar 4.0 km · Cojímar 4.0 km · Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 5.0 km · La Habana Vieja 5.0 km · Centro Habana 7.0 km · Diez de Octubre 7.0 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 Guanabacoa (23.1252°, -82.3007°, elevation 32 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).