Guane weather in May

In May, Guane sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Guane's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Guane reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How May really feels in Guane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 24 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
24
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.

Guane weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°385.710.87.8
Feb26° / 19°243.811.28.0
Mar27° / 20°254.311.87.6
Apr29° / 22°355.812.56.4
May30° / 23°11713.7134.9
Jun30° / 25°20021.113.33.6
Jul31° / 25°13622.413.23.4
Aug31° / 25°17223.912.83.2
Sep30° / 25°21024.512.13.3
Oct29° / 23°1381611.54.9
Nov27° / 21°375.510.97.3
Dec26° / 20°294.510.77.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37723
47723
57624
67624
77624
87624
97624
107525
117525
127327
137228
147228
157129
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206733
216634
226436
236436
246238
256139
265941
275743
285545
295347
305248
315050

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Guane gets around 117 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
529
629
730
830
931
1032
1133
1235
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1438
1541
1643
1745
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2052
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3064
3164

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1121236490
2021236500
3021136510
4021135520
5011135530
6011035540
7011035540
8011034550
901934560
1001934560
1101933570
1201832590
1301832590
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1500630640
1600629641
1700527671
1800526681
1900425701
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2200320743
2300319753
2400217774
2500215794
2600214795
2700112816
2800111817
2900110818
300008839
3100078211

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
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411calm
511calm
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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 6:09 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:096:58
212.86:096:58
312.86:086:59
412.96:076:59
512.96:076:59
612.96:067:00
712.96:057:00
812.96:057:01
912.96:047:01
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1113.06:037:02
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2013.15:597:06
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
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216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Guane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guane's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Guane?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Guane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Guane in May

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

In May, Guane sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Guane in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 24 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guane in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guane peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guane 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 Guane is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guane?

Guane sits at 22.2°N, 84.1°W, 10 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Minas de Matahambre, 45 km away.

Consolación del SurLos PalaciosSan CristobalBahía HondaNueva Gerona

Topography around Guane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m.

The land around Guane is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
366 m
80 km
586 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Minas de Matahambre 45 km · Pinar del Rio 47 km · Vinales 61 km · Consolación del Sur 68 km · Los Palacios 96 km · San Cristobal 120 km · Bahía Honda 123 km · Nueva Gerona 137 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 Guane (22.204°, -84.0885°, elevation 10 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).