Jaruco weather in April

In April, Jaruco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Jaruco's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaruco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:12 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
39%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Jaruco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
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How April really feels in Jaruco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Jaruco weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°264.310.77.8
Feb27° / 19°253.611.27.8
Mar28° / 20°213.911.87.3
Apr30° / 22°305.312.56.0
May30° / 23°9312.613.14.6
Jun31° / 24°13918.613.43.5
Jul32° / 25°8516.713.33.4
Aug32° / 25°10218.712.83.2
Sep31° / 25°12319.612.13.4
Oct30° / 23°9015.111.54.6
Nov28° / 21°316.410.96.9
Dec27° / 20°22410.67.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
48020
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107822
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jaruco gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
614
714
814
914
1014
1115
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Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151629455
241530465
341530475
441430475
531430485
631430485
731330486
831330476
931330476
1031331477
1131331467
1231331457
1331331458
1431331448
1531331449
1631331439
17313314310
18313314211
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22311274316
23211264317
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Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:276:39
212.26:266:39
312.26:256:39
412.36:246:40
512.36:236:40
612.36:226:41
712.36:216:41
812.46:206:41
912.46:196:42
1012.46:186:42
1112.46:176:42
1212.46:166:43
1312.56:156:43
1412.56:146:43
1512.56:136:44
1612.56:126:44
1712.66:116:45
1812.66:106:45
1912.66:106:45
2012.66:096:46
2112.66:086:46
2212.76:076:47
2312.76:066:47
2412.76:056:47
2512.76:056:48
2612.76:046:48
2712.86:036:49
2812.86:026:49
2912.86:016:50
3012.86:016:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
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246.7Intense
256.7Intense
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276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jaruco

In seasonPeak

None of Jaruco's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Jaruco'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 April a good time to visit Jaruco?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jaruco in April

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

In April, Jaruco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jaruco in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 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
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Jaruco in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jaruco peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jaruco in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Jaruco is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jaruco?

Jaruco sits at 23.0°N, 82.0°W, 134 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz del Norte, 15 km away.

Topography around Jaruco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaruco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Jaruco is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
308 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Santa Cruz del Norte 15 km · San José de las Lajas 17 km · Madruga 22 km · Güines 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 25 km · Alamar 30 km · Guanabacoa 31 km · Cojímar 33 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 Jaruco (23.044°, -82.0092°, elevation 134 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).