Maisí in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Maisí sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 201 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Maisí's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Maisí has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Maisí's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Maisí in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Maisí reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Maisí
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Maisí weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 72 | 15.4 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 45 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 61 | 13 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 54 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 86 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 55 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 61 | 16 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 88 | 17.9 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 102 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 159 | 22 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 149 | 21.2 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 94 | 18.5 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Maisí gets around 201 mm of rain over 43 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maisí
None of Maisí's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Maisí sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Maisí?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Maisí for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maisí in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Maisí sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maisí in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Maisí in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Maisí peaks around June 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Maisí in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maisí is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Maisí?
Maisí sits at 20.2°N, 74.2°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Baracoa, 38 km away.
Topography around Maisí
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maisí.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maisí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,153 m.
The land around Maisí is covered by water (37%), trees (29%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (23%) within 80 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
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 Maisí (20.2467°, -74.1518°, elevation 16 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.