La Sierpe weather in April

In April, La Sierpe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 32 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 59% 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 La Sierpe's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Sierpe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:02 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in La Sierpe 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 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
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How April really feels in La Sierpe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 20 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
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

La Sierpe weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°152.410.87.8
Feb29° / 20°172.111.37.2
Mar30° / 20°163.511.86.4
Apr31° / 22°325.412.55.2
May31° / 23°10413.7134.0
Jun32° / 25°10516.213.33.3
Jul33° / 25°7114.713.23.0
Aug33° / 25°8816.712.72.9
Sep32° / 25°12320.112.13.1
Oct31° / 24°9615.311.54.1
Nov29° / 22°305.4116.0
Dec28° / 21°142.410.77.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
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108416
118317
128317
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Sierpe gets around 32 mm of rain over 5.4 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 (%)
110
211
311
411
512
612
713
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1717
1818
1919
2020
2121
2222
2323
2424
2525
2626
2727
2827
2928
3028

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121328507
211328517
311328508
411228518
511227519
6112275010
7111275110
8111274911
9110284912
10110284813
11110284713
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1917284519
2017274520
2116264522
2216244523
2316234524
2416224626
2515204627
2615194628
2715184729
2815174830
2914164930
3014155030

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:16 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:166:27
212.26:156:28
312.26:146:28
412.36:136:28
512.36:126:29
612.36:116:29
712.36:106:29
812.36:096:30
912.46:096:30
1012.46:086:30
1112.46:076:31
1212.46:066:31
1312.46:056:31
1412.56:046:32
1512.56:036:32
1612.56:026:32
1712.56:016:33
1812.56:016:33
1912.66:006:33
2012.65:596:34
2112.65:586:34
2212.65:576:34
2312.65:566:35
2412.75:566:35
2512.75:556:36
2612.75:546:36
2712.75:536:36
2812.75:536:37
2912.85:526:37
3012.85:516:38

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
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86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
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206.6Intense
216.6Intense
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236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for La Sierpe

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Sierpe'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 La Sierpe?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Sierpe in April

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

In April, La Sierpe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Sierpe 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 20 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 La Sierpe 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 La Sierpe peaks around July 11 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 highHighJul 11UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in La Sierpe 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 La Sierpe 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 La Sierpe?

La Sierpe sits at 21.8°N, 79.3°W, 41 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jatibonico, 22 km away.

Topography around La Sierpe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Sierpe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m.

The land around La Sierpe is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
910 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Jatibonico 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 25 km · Cabaiguán 41 km · Venezuela 49 km · Florencia 52 km · Ciego de Ávila 53 km · Chambas 59 km · Fomento 59 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 La Sierpe (21.7717°, -79.2678°, elevation 41 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).