Guantánamo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Guantánamo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 230 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Guantánamo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guantánamo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 230 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Guantánamo in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical spring day in Guantánamo reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Guantánamo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 35 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guantánamo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Guantánamo gets around 230 mm of rain over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guantánamo
None of Guantánamo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Guantánamo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Guantánamo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Guantánamo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guantánamo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Guantánamo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guantánamo in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.