Güines weather in July

In July, Güines sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 67 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Güines's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güines's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Güines reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
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43026
53026
63026
73126
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93126
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How July really feels in Güines

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Güines weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°203.410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°192.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°203.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°234.112.57.4
May29° / 24°8511.213.15.6
Jun30° / 26°12817.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°6714.313.34.2
Aug31° / 26°8316.112.84.1
Sep30° / 26°11217.812.14.1
Oct29° / 25°8412.411.55.5
Nov27° / 23°253.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°152.810.68.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54753
64852
74951
85050
95149
105149
115248
125347
135347
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
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215446
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265446
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Güines gets around 67 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
548
647
747
847
947
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1647
1747
1847
1947
2047
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848
2947
3047
3147

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18119
28119
38218
48218
58218
68317
78317
88317
98416
108416
118416
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
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188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
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248515
258515
268416
278416
288416
298317
308317
318218

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:507:13
213.45:507:13
313.45:517:13
413.45:517:13
513.45:517:13
613.45:527:13
713.45:527:13
813.35:527:13
913.35:537:13
1013.35:537:13
1113.35:537:13
1213.35:547:13
1313.35:547:13
1413.35:557:12
1513.35:557:12
1613.35:557:12
1713.35:567:12
1813.35:567:12
1913.25:577:11
2013.25:577:11
2113.25:587:11
2213.25:587:10
2313.25:587:10
2413.25:597:10
2513.25:597:09
2613.26:007:09
2713.16:007:08
2813.16:017:08
2913.16:017:08
3013.16:017:07
3113.16:027:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
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276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Güines

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güines'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 July a good time to visit Güines?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güines in July

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

In July, Güines sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Güines in July

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Güines in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Güines peaks around June 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Güines in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Güines is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Güines?

Güines sits at 22.8°N, 82.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San José de las Lajas, 19 km away.

Topography around Güines

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güines has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Güines is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%), grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
364 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: San José de las Lajas 19 km · Madruga 19 km · Jaruco 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 33 km · Santa Cruz del Norte 37 km · Bejucal 38 km · Santiago de las Vegas 40 km · La Salud 40 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 Güines (22.8384°, -82.0267°, elevation 60 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).