Lajas weather in April

In April, Lajas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.6 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 51% 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 Lajas's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lajas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:06 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Lajas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
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203121
213121
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233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303122

How April really feels in Lajas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lajas 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
Jan27° / 18°223.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°24311.27.5
Mar29° / 19°204.211.86.5
Apr31° / 21°376.612.55.1
May31° / 22°12115.513.13.9
Jun32° / 24°15119.913.33.1
Jul32° / 24°9817.813.23.1
Aug33° / 24°11819.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14821.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10717.311.54.2
Nov28° / 21°367.410.96.6
Dec27° / 19°193.710.77.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88020
98020
108020
118020
127921
137921
147822
157822
167723
177723
187723
197723
207624
217525
227525
237426
247426
257327
267228
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lajas gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
616
716
816
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1420
1520
1621
1721
1822
1923
2024
2125
2227
2328
2429
2531
2632
2733
2834
2934
3035

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131630492
231530493
331530503
421430513
521429523
621429514
721329524
821329515
921329515
1021329515
1121329506
1221329506
1321329507
1421329497
1521328498
1621328499
1721228489
18212274810
19212274911
20211264912
21211254913
22210245014
23210235016
2419225117
2519215118
2618205219
2717195320
2817185321
2916175521
3016165522

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

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 6:20 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:206:32
212.26:196:32
312.26:186:32
412.36:176:33
512.36:166:33
612.36:156:33
712.36:146:34
812.36:136:34
912.46:126:34
1012.46:116:35
1112.46:106:35
1212.46:096:35
1312.56:096:36
1412.56:086:36
1512.56:076:37
1612.56:066:37
1712.56:056:37
1812.66:046:38
1912.66:036:38
2012.66:026:38
2112.66:026:39
2212.66:016:39
2312.76:006:40
2412.75:596:40
2512.75:586:40
2612.75:586:41
2712.75:576:41
2812.85:566:42
2912.85:556:42
3012.85:556:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lajas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lajas'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 Lajas?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lajas in April

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

In April, Lajas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lajas 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 61 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Lajas 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 Lajas peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Lajas 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 Lajas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lajas?

Lajas sits at 22.4°N, 80.3°W, 78 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cruces, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Lajas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lajas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Lajas is covered by grassland (42%), cropland (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Cruces 8.0 km · Ranchuelo 15 km · Santo Domingo 20 km · Palmira 22 km · Rodas 28 km · Cumanayagua 31 km · Abreus 32 km · Santa Clara 34 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 Lajas (22.4144°, -80.2936°, elevation 78 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).