Jagüey Grande weather in August

In August, Jagüey Grande sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 131 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Jagüey Grande's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jagüey Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:05 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical August day in Jagüey Grande reaches about 33°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 35°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)Avg low (°C)
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How August really feels in Jagüey Grande

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.

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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Jagüey Grande weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.310.87.7
Feb29° / 18°192.511.27.1
Mar30° / 19°223.611.86.2
Apr32° / 21°365.512.54.9
May32° / 23°12314.513.13.7
Jun32° / 24°16920.313.42.9
Jul33° / 24°11518.913.22.7
Aug33° / 24°13120.612.82.6
Sep32° / 24°15221.612.12.9
Oct31° / 23°10815.411.54.1
Nov29° / 20°314.510.96.4
Dec28° / 19°162.810.67.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64852
74951
84852
94852
104852
114951
124951
134852
144852
154852
164852
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204654
214555
224456
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244357
254357
264159
274159
284159
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Jagüey Grande gets around 131 mm of rain over 20.6 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 65% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
262
363
463
563
663
762
862
962
1062
1161
1261
1362
1462
1562
1663
1764
1864
1965
2066
2167
2268
2369
2469
2570
2671
2771
2872
2972
3072
3172

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118811
218811
318811
418811
518811
618712
718712
818712
918712
1018613
1118613
1218514
1318514
1418415
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1618316
1718316
1818217
1918118
2018118
2108119
2208020
2307921
2407921
2507822
2607822
2707723
2807723
2907723
3007723
3107723

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
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278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 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 5:59 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:597:02
213.06:007:01
313.06:007:01
413.06:007:00
513.06:017:00
613.06:016:59
712.96:026:58
812.96:026:58
912.96:026:57
1012.96:036:57
1112.96:036:56
1212.96:046:55
1312.86:046:54
1412.86:046:54
1512.86:056:53
1612.86:056:52
1712.86:056:51
1812.76:066:51
1912.76:066:50
2012.76:076:49
2112.76:076:48
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2812.56:096:42
2912.56:106:41
3012.56:106:40
3112.56:106:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Jagüey Grande

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jagüey Grande'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 August a good time to visit Jagüey Grande?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jagüey Grande.

What to pack for Jagüey Grande in August

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

In August, Jagüey Grande sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jagüey Grande 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 45 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 Jagüey Grande in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Jagüey Grande peaks around June 15 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 15UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jagüey Grande in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jagüey Grande is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jagüey Grande?

Jagüey Grande sits at 22.5°N, 81.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Calimete, 22 km away.

Topography around Jagüey Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jagüey Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around Jagüey Grande is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (42%), grassland (31%) and wetland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
363 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Calimete 22 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Perico 29 km · Jovellanos 32 km · Colón 32 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 33 km · Unión de Reyes 51 km · Limonar 55 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 Jagüey Grande (22.5263°, -81.1286°, elevation 16 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).