Jatibonico weather in May

In May, Jatibonico sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 133 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jatibonico's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jatibonico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:42 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Jatibonico reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
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313123

How May really feels in Jatibonico

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.

Jatibonico weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°204.510.87.6
Feb28° / 18°213.611.27.5
Mar29° / 19°234.711.86.5
Apr30° / 21°457.912.55.3
May31° / 22°13316.7134.0
Jun31° / 23°13620.413.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10219.113.23.1
Aug32° / 24°12521.412.82.9
Sep31° / 23°15923.812.13.0
Oct30° / 23°12019.911.54.0
Nov28° / 21°4410.2116.2
Dec27° / 19°215.310.77.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106634
116535
126436
136238
146040
155842
165644
175545
185347
195149
205050
214951
224753
234654
244456
254456
264258
274060
283961
293763
303664
313466

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jatibonico gets around 133 mm of rain over 16.7 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 53% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
739
839
940
1041
1142
1243
1345
1447
1549
1652
1754
1857
1959
2061
2163
2265
2367
2468
2569
2670
2771
2872
2972
3072
3173

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141454280
231455280
331356280
431355290
531355290
621356290
721355300
821354310
921352330
1021351340
1111350360
1211248380
1311246410
1411144440
1511042470
161940500
170938530
180835570
190733600
200630640
210628660
220526690
230424720
240422740
250320770
260318790
270216820
280215821
290114841
300112861
310111871

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:506:38
212.85:496:38
312.85:496:39
412.95:486:39
512.95:476:39
612.95:476:40
712.95:466:40
812.95:466:41
912.95:456:41
1013.05:446:42
1113.05:446:42
1213.05:436:43
1313.05:436:43
1413.05:426:43
1513.05:426:44
1613.05:426:44
1713.15:416:45
1813.15:416:45
1913.15:406:46
2013.15:406:46
2113.15:406:47
2213.15:396:47
2313.15:396:47
2413.25:396:48
2513.25:386:48
2613.25:386:49
2713.25:386:49
2813.25:386:50
2913.25:376:50
3013.25:376:51
3113.25:376:51

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jatibonico

In seasonPeak

In May, Jatibonico sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Jatibonico'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 Jatibonico?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Jatibonico for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jatibonico in May

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

In May, Jatibonico sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jatibonico 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 16UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jatibonico?

Jatibonico sits at 21.9°N, 79.2°W, 94 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is La Sierpe, 22 km away.

Topography around Jatibonico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jatibonico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Jatibonico is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
788 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: La Sierpe 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 28 km · Florencia 30 km · Cabaiguán 37 km · Chambas 38 km · Yaguajay 43 km · Ciego de Ávila 43 km · Venezuela 45 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 Jatibonico (21.9433°, -79.1675°, elevation 94 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).