Media Luna weather in April

In April, Media Luna sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-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 76% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Media Luna's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Media Luna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:56 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
30%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Media Luna is Granma, Cuba.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Media Luna reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
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112924
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282925
293025
303025

How April really feels in Media Luna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Media Luna weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°112.110.98.2
Feb28° / 22°121.911.38.3
Mar28° / 23°123.111.97.7
Apr29° / 24°235.112.46.5
May30° / 25°9513.712.94.9
Jun31° / 26°6113.713.24.1
Jul32° / 27°521313.14.0
Aug32° / 27°571512.73.8
Sep31° / 27°8516.912.13.8
Oct30° / 26°10416.211.54.4
Nov29° / 24°476.4116.2
Dec28° / 23°182.610.87.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
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208614
218614
228614
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268416
278416
288218
298218
308119

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Media Luna gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
511
611
712
812
913
1013
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1617
1718
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2322
2423
2524
2625
2725
2826
2927
3027

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13155725
22155825
32145826
42145826
52135827
62125927
72125927
82125828
92115928
102115829
112115829
122105830
132105830
142105731
152105632
16295633
17295435
18295336
19295138
20194940
21194743
22184545
23184348
24274150
25273952
26263755
27263557
28263458
29253360
30253261

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
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1716light breeze
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1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:096:20
212.26:086:20
312.26:076:20
412.26:076:20
512.36:066:21
612.36:056:21
712.36:046:21
812.36:036:21
912.36:026:22
1012.36:016:22
1112.46:006:22
1212.46:006:23
1312.45:596:23
1412.45:586:23
1512.45:576:23
1612.55:566:24
1712.55:556:24
1812.55:556:24
1912.55:546:25
2012.55:536:25
2112.65:526:25
2212.65:516:26
2312.65:516:26
2412.65:506:26
2512.65:496:27
2612.65:496:27
2712.75:486:27
2812.75:476:28
2912.75:466:28
3012.75:466:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
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126.8Intense
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206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Media Luna

In seasonPeak

None of Media Luna's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Media Luna's rainy season runs May–November, 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 April a good time to visit Media Luna?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Media Luna for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Media Luna in April

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

In April, Media Luna sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Media Luna in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — 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 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
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Media Luna in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Media Luna peaks around May 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Media Luna in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Media Luna 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Media Luna?

Media Luna sits at 20.1°N, 77.4°W, 9 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Niquero, 18 km away.

Río CautoAmancio

Topography around Media Luna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Media Luna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Media Luna is covered by grassland (40%) within 3 km, water (44%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
219 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Niquero 18 km · Campechuela 19 km · Pilón 29 km · Manzanillo 40 km · Bartolomé Masó 51 km · Yara 53 km · Río Cauto 71 km · Amancio 78 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 Media Luna (20.1421°, -77.4359°, elevation 9 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).