Limonar weather in May

In May, Limonar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 98 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Limonar's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limonar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:49 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Limonar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
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182923
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
293024
303024
313024

How May really feels in Limonar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 10 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
10
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.

Limonar weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°295.310.77.8
Feb26° / 20°223.711.28.0
Mar27° / 20°214.211.87.7
Apr29° / 22°345.512.56.6
May29° / 23°9812.713.15.2
Jun30° / 25°13818.613.43.9
Jul31° / 25°9017.513.33.9
Aug31° / 25°11319.212.83.7
Sep30° / 25°13521.312.13.6
Oct29° / 24°10516.811.54.9
Nov27° / 22°437.810.97.1
Dec26° / 21°245.110.67.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87426
97327
107327
117228
127129
136931
146832
156733
166634
176634
186535
196436
206238
216139
226040
235842
245743
255644
265545
275347
285149
295050
304951
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Limonar gets around 98 mm of rain over 12.7 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 42% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
728
828
929
1030
1131
1233
1334
1436
1538
1641
1743
1845
1947
2049
2150
2252
2353
2454
2555
2656
2757
2858
2959
3060
3161

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1141345360
2141345370
3131245380
4131245390
5131245400
6031245400
7021244410
8021244420
9021143430
10021142440
11021141460
12021040480
1301939510
1401938520
1501836550
1601735561
1701634581
1801632601
1901531621
2001429651
2100428671
2200326701
2300324712
2400323722
2500221752
2600220753
2700118783
2800117793
2900115804
3000114814
3100112825

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:586:48
212.95:576:48
312.95:566:49
412.95:566:49
512.95:556:50
612.95:546:50
712.95:546:51
813.05:536:51
913.05:536:52
1013.05:526:52
1113.05:516:53
1213.05:516:53
1313.15:506:53
1413.15:506:54
1513.15:496:54
1613.15:496:55
1713.15:486:55
1813.15:486:56
1913.15:486:56
2013.25:476:57
2113.25:476:57
2213.25:476:58
2313.25:466:58
2413.25:466:59
2513.25:466:59
2613.25:457:00
2713.35:457:00
2813.35:457:01
2913.35:457:01
3013.35:447:01
3113.35:447:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Limonar

In seasonPeak

In May, Limonar sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Limonar'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 May a good time to visit Limonar?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Limonar in May

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

In May, Limonar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Limonar 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Limonar in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Limonar peaks around June 18 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 18UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Limonar 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 Limonar is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Limonar?

Limonar sits at 22.9°N, 81.4°W, 71 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Matanzas, 20 km away.

Topography around Limonar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Limonar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Limonar is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Matanzas 20 km · Unión de Reyes 21 km · Cárdenas 23 km · Jovellanos 28 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Varadero 29 km · Perico 45 km · Madruga 46 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 Limonar (22.95°, -81.4111°, elevation 71 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).