Manzanillo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Manzanillo sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 344 mm of rain over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Manzanillo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 344 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Manzanillo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Manzanillo reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Manzanillo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 76 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Manzanillo weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 20° | 15 | 3.4 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 27 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 54 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 167 | 19 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 142 | 21.6 | 13.2 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 120 | 21.5 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 126 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 157 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 136 | 20.9 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 50 | 8.9 | 11 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 23 | 4 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Manzanillo gets around 344 mm of rain over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manzanillo
In fall, Manzanillo overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Manzanillo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Manzanillo's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Manzanillo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manzanillo.
What to pack for Manzanillo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Manzanillo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manzanillo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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 31°C and coldest in January near 25°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) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Manzanillo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manzanillo peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Manzanillo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Manzanillo is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Manzanillo?
Manzanillo sits at 20.3°N, 77.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 19 km away.
Topography around Manzanillo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manzanillo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.
The land around Manzanillo is covered by water (27%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (26%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (34%) 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 Manzanillo (20.3424°, -77.1193°, 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.