Jesús Menéndez in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Jesús Menéndez sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 160 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Jesús Menéndez's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Jesús Menéndez has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Jesús Menéndez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jesús Menéndez in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Jesús Menéndez reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Jesús Menéndez
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jesús Menéndez weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 23° | 30 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 21 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 30 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 35 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 96 | 13.4 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 75 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 48 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 72 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 121 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 125 | 20 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 72 | 14.8 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 41 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jesús Menéndez gets around 160 mm of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jesús Menéndez
In spring, Jesús Menéndez overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jesús Menéndez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Jesús Menéndez's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Jesús Menéndez?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Jesús Menéndez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jesús Menéndez in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jesús Menéndez sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jesús Menéndez in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Jesús Menéndez in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Jesús Menéndez peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Jesús Menéndez in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jesús Menéndez is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Jesús Menéndez?
Jesús Menéndez sits at 21.2°N, 76.5°W, 10 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Puerto Padre, 14 km away.
Topography around Jesús Menéndez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jesús Menéndez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jesús Menéndez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.
The land around Jesús Menéndez is covered by grassland (46%), cropland (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (30%) and trees (27%) 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 Jesús Menéndez (21.1615°, -76.4777°, elevation 10 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.