Manzanillo weather in May
In May, Manzanillo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 167 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Manzanillo's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:36 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Manzanillo 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 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
| 19 | 31 | 23 |
| 20 | 31 | 23 |
| 21 | 31 | 23 |
| 22 | 31 | 23 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How May really feels in Manzanillo
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Manzanillo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Manzanillo gets around 167 mm of rain over 19 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 74 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 74 |
Humidity in May
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 37 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 37 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 46 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 48 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 51 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 53 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 57 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 60 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 62 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 66 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 68 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 77 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 78 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Manzanillo
In May, Manzanillo sits inside its 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 May a good time to visit Manzanillo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manzanillo.
What to pack for Manzanillo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Manzanillo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manzanillo in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. 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).