Jobabo weather in May

In May, Jobabo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 137 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 31% 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 Jobabo's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jobabo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:32 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 Jobabo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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 about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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How May really feels in Jobabo

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.

Jobabo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°297.610.97.2
Feb28° / 21°245.511.37.3
Mar28° / 21°38811.96.6
Apr29° / 22°5910.412.55.6
May30° / 23°13717.4134.2
Jun31° / 25°11316.613.23.7
Jul32° / 25°6214.613.13.8
Aug32° / 25°861612.73.4
Sep31° / 25°13920.512.13.2
Oct30° / 24°13020.211.53.8
Nov28° / 23°7214.3115.5
Dec27° / 22°38910.76.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
66931
76832
86733
96535
106337
116238
125941
135743
145545
155248
165149
174852
184654
194555
204357
214258
224159
233961
243961
253862
263862
273763
283763
293763
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jobabo gets around 137 mm of rain over 17.4 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 56% 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 (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
743
844
946
1047
1149
1250
1352
1454
1556
1658
1760
1862
1963
2064
2166
2267
2367
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3067
3167

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12534581
22533591
31533601
41532611
51532611
61432621
71431631
81431631
91430641
100429661
110428662
120427672
130325702
140324712
150322723
160320743
170219763
180217783
190215794
200214804
210112825
220111835
230110845
24019846
25018847
26017857
27006868
28005869
290058510
300048610
310048511

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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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 5:40 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:406:25
212.85:396:26
312.85:386:26
412.85:386:26
512.85:376:27
612.85:376:27
712.95:366:28
812.95:356:28
912.95:356:28
1012.95:346:29
1112.95:346:29
1212.95:336:30
1313.05:336:30
1413.05:326:30
1513.05:326:31
1613.05:326:31
1713.05:316:32
1813.05:316:32
1913.05:306:33
2013.05:306:33
2113.15:306:33
2213.15:296:34
2313.15:296:34
2413.15:296:35
2513.15:296:35
2613.15:286:36
2713.15:286:36
2813.15:286:36
2913.25:286:37
3013.25:286:37
3113.25:276:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
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136.4Intense
146.4Intense
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166.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
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236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jobabo

In seasonPeak

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

Jobabo 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 Jobabo?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Jobabo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jobabo in May

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

In May, Jobabo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jobabo in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 25 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Jobabo 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 Jobabo peaks around June 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jobabo 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 Jobabo 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jobabo?

Jobabo sits at 21.0°N, 76.3°W, 93 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Holguín, 10 km away.

Topography around Jobabo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jobabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Jobabo is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
304 m
80 km
971 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Holguín 10 km · Gibara 24 km · Cacocum 26 km · Jesús Menéndez 28 km · Puerto Padre 40 km · San Germán 45 km · Cauto Cristo 49 km · Cueto 52 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 Jobabo (20.9692°, -76.2994°, elevation 93 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).