Jagüey Grande weather in May

In May, Jagüey Grande sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 123 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jagüey Grande's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jagüey Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:48 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Jagüey Grande reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23222
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43222
53222
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How May really feels in Jagüey Grande

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

Jagüey Grande weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47525
57426
67426
77327
87228
97228
107030
116931
126832
136634
146535
156436
166337
176139
186040
195941
205842
215743
225644
235545
245446
255149
265050
274951
284654
294555
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jagüey Grande gets around 123 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in May. 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 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
431
531
631
731
832
932
1033
1135
1236
1338
1440
1543
1645
1748
1850
1953
2055
2157
2259
2361
2462
2563
2665
2766
2866
2967
3067
3168

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1162045280
2161946280
3151847280
4151848280
5151749290
6041749290
7041749290
8041749300
9041649310
10041648320
11031547340
12031546360
13031445380
14031343410
15021242431
16021140461
17021039481
1802937511
1901836532
2001734562
2101633582
2201631602
2301530622
2401428643
2501427653
2600325684
2700323704
2800222715
2900220726
3000118756
3100117757

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
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910calm
1010calm
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1910calm
209calm
219calm
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249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:576:46
212.85:566:47
312.95:566:47
412.95:556:48
512.95:546:48
612.95:546:49
712.95:536:49
812.95:536:49
913.05:526:50
1013.05:516:50
1113.05:516:51
1213.05:506:51
1313.05:506:52
1413.05:496:52
1513.15:496:53
1613.15:486:53
1713.15:486:54
1813.15:486:54
1913.15:476:54
2013.15:476:55
2113.15:466:55
2213.25:466:56
2313.25:466:56
2413.25:456:57
2513.25:456:57
2613.25:456:58
2713.25:456:58
2813.25:446:59
2913.25:446:59
3013.35:446:59
3113.35:447:00

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.39 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 — May's 6.39 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
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jagüey Grande

In seasonPeak

In May, Jagüey Grande sits inside its 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 May a good time to visit Jagüey Grande?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jagüey Grande in May

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

In May, Jagüey Grande sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jagüey Grande in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).