Güira de Melena in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Güira de Melena sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 254 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Güira de Melena's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Güira de Melena's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 254 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Güira de Melena in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Güira de Melena reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Güira de Melena
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.
Güira de Melena 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° | 21 | 4 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 20° | 21 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 18 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 23 | 4 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 90 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 147 | 17.3 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 26° | 78 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 100 | 17.3 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 136 | 19 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 94 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 24 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 17 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Güira de Melena gets around 254 mm of rain over 35 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Güira de Melena
In fall, Güira de Melena overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Güira de Melena sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Güira de Melena's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Güira de Melena?
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 Güira de Melena for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Güira de Melena in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Güira de Melena sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Güira de Melena in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 January near 24°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) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Güira de Melena 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 Güira de Melena 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.
| 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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Güira de Melena 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 Güira de Melena is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Güira de Melena?
Güira de Melena sits at 22.8°N, 82.5°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Alquízar, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Güira de Melena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Güira de Melena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Güira de Melena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m.
The land around Güira de Melena is covered by cropland (71%) within 3 km, cropland (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (58%) 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 Güira de Melena (22.7969°, -82.5065°, elevation 21 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.