Mantilla weather in May

In May, Mantilla sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 109 mm of rain across 13.8 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Mantilla's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mantilla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:52 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Mantilla reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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253123
263123
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How May really feels in Mantilla

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.

Mantilla 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
Jan26° / 18°294.810.77.7
Feb27° / 19°283.811.27.8
Mar28° / 19°234.411.87.1
Apr30° / 21°366.112.55.7
May31° / 23°10913.813.14.4
Jun31° / 24°16820.613.43.2
Jul32° / 25°11519.513.33.1
Aug32° / 25°13721.112.82.9
Sep31° / 24°15621.712.13.2
Oct30° / 23°9915.211.54.6
Nov28° / 21°336.710.96.9
Dec27° / 19°244.210.67.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67327
77327
87327
97228
107129
117129
127030
137030
146832
156733
166634
176535
186436
196238
206238
216139
226040
235941
245842
255545
265446
275347
285248
295050
304852
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mantilla gets around 109 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
931
1032
1133
1235
1337
1439
1541
1644
1746
1849
1951
2053
2155
2256
2358
2459
2560
2661
2762
2863
2964
3065
3166

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1171845290
2161746290
3161647300
4161647300
5151648300
6151548310
7151548310
8051549320
9041449320
10041449330
11041449340
12041348350
13031248370
14031247380
15021146400
16021045420
1702944440
1802843460
1901743490
2001741510
2101640521
2201538551
2301537561
2401435591
2501333621
2600331651
2700229681
2800227701
2900225712
3000123742
3100121762

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:01 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:016:52
212.96:016:52
312.96:006:53
412.95:596:53
512.95:596:54
612.95:586:54
713.05:576:55
813.05:576:55
913.05:566:56
1013.05:556:56
1113.05:556:56
1213.05:546:57
1313.15:546:57
1413.15:536:58
1513.15:536:58
1613.15:526:59
1713.15:526:59
1813.15:527:00
1913.25:517:00
2013.25:517:01
2113.25:507:01
2213.25:507:02
2313.25:507:02
2413.25:497:03
2513.25:497:03
2613.25:497:04
2713.35:497:04
2813.35:487:04
2913.35:487:05
3013.35:487:05
3113.35:487:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Mantilla

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mantilla'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 Mantilla?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mantilla in May

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

In May, Mantilla sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mantilla 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 offshore is warmest in August 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mantilla 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 Mantilla peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Mantilla 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 Mantilla is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mantilla?

Mantilla sits at 23.1°N, 82.3°W, 73 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Víbora Park, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Mantilla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mantilla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Mantilla is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Víbora Park 2.0 km · Diez de Octubre 3.0 km · San Miguel del Padrón 3.0 km · Naranjito 4.0 km · Víbora 4.0 km · Arroyo Naranjo 5.0 km · Cerro 6.0 km · Regla 7.0 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 Mantilla (23.0679°, -82.3414°, elevation 73 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).