Guantánamo weather in August
In August, Guantánamo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 98 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Guantánamo's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guantánamo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Guantánamo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How August really feels in Guantánamo
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guantánamo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 16 | 4.2 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 34 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 58 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 139 | 17.2 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 99 | 16.7 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 77 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 98 | 18.4 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 137 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 117 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 58 | 10 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 26 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Guantánamo gets around 98 mm of rain over 18.4 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 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in August
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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 6 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 17 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 19 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 20 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 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 5:39 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Guantánamo
In August, Guantánamo sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guantánamo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Guantánamo?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guantánamo.
What to pack for Guantánamo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Guantánamo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guantánamo 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 31 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Guantánamo in August
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 Guantánamo peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Guantánamo in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guantánamo is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Guantánamo?
Guantánamo sits at 20.1°N, 75.2°W, 56 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Río Guayabal de Yateras, 32 km away.
Topography around Guantánamo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guantánamo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guantánamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.
The land around Guantánamo is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (38%) 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 Guantánamo (20.1444°, -75.2092°, elevation 56 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).