Guanajay in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Guanajay sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 254 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Guanajay's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guanajay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 254 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Guanajay in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Guanajay reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Guanajay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guanajay weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 20° | 35 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 28 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 22 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 30 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 88 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 127 | 17 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 76 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 100 | 17.5 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 127 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 92 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 36 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 27 | 5 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Guanajay gets around 254 mm of rain over 40 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guanajay
In fall, Guanajay overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guanajay sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Guanajay's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Guanajay?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Guanajay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guanajay in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Guanajay sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guanajay in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Guanajay in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guanajay peaks around June 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Guanajay in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guanajay 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Guanajay?
Guanajay sits at 22.9°N, 82.7°W, 109 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Mariel, 10 km away.
Topography around Guanajay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guanajay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guanajay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.
The land around Guanajay is covered by grassland (43%), trees (29%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (20%) within 80 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
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 Guanajay (22.9261°, -82.6869°, elevation 109 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.