Jiguaní weather in May

In May, Jiguaní sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 197 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jiguaní's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jiguaní's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
197 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:33 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 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 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Jiguaní reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 32°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
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303022
313022

How May really feels in Jiguaní

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 11 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
11
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.

Jiguaní weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°296.510.97.3
Feb28° / 18°275.411.37.2
Mar28° / 19°528.811.96.2
Apr29° / 20°8211.812.55.2
May30° / 21°19720.3134.0
Jun30° / 22°14120.713.23.5
Jul31° / 22°11020.413.13.3
Aug31° / 23°12321.812.73.1
Sep31° / 22°16523.912.13.1
Oct30° / 22°14922.411.53.8
Nov28° / 20°7512.9115.7
Dec27° / 19°39810.87.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56832
66733
76634
86535
96436
106238
116139
125842
135644
145446
155149
165050
174852
184654
194456
204357
214159
224060
233862
243763
253664
263664
273565
283565
293367
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jiguaní gets around 197 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in May, the wettest month. 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 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
352
452
553
654
755
856
957
1058
1159
1260
1361
1463
1564
1666
1767
1869
1970
2071
2172
2273
2374
2474
2574
2675
2775
2875
2974
3074
3174

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12166913
22166913
32166814
42156914
52156815
62156716
72156617
82156518
92146420
101146322
111146124
121136026
131125928
141115830
151105633
16095536
17085438
18075241
19065044
20054846
21054649
22044452
23034354
24034156
25023959
26023761
27013663
28013465
29013267
30013069
31002971

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 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 5:41 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:416:25
212.85:406:25
312.85:406:26
412.85:396:26
512.85:386:26
612.85:386:27
712.85:376:27
812.85:376:28
912.95:366:28
1012.95:366:28
1112.95:356:29
1212.95:356:29
1312.95:346:30
1412.95:346:30
1513.05:336:30
1613.05:336:31
1713.05:336:31
1813.05:326:32
1913.05:326:32
2013.05:326:33
2113.05:316:33
2213.05:316:33
2313.15:316:34
2413.15:306:34
2513.15:306:35
2613.15:306:35
2713.15:306:35
2813.15:306:36
2913.15:296:36
3013.15:296:37
3113.15:296:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jiguaní

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Jiguaní?

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
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Jiguaní for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jiguaní in May

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

In May, Jiguaní sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jiguaní 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 55 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Jiguaní 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 Jiguaní peaks around June 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 12UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Jiguaní 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 Jiguaní is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jiguaní?

Jiguaní sits at 20.4°N, 76.4°W, 137 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guisa, 17 km away.

Topography around Jiguaní

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiguaní has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Jiguaní is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
468 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Guisa 17 km · Contramaestre 21 km · Cauto Cristo 21 km · Bayamo 22 km · San Germán 40 km · Cacocum 42 km · Palma Soriano 49 km · Río Cauto 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 Jiguaní (20.3684°, -76.4291°, elevation 137 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).