Media Luna in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Media Luna sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 130 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Media Luna's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Media Luna 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 Media Luna's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Media Luna in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Media Luna reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Media Luna
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 33 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Media Luna 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 | 27° / 22° | 11 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 12 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 23 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 95 | 13.7 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 26° | 61 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 27° | 52 | 13 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 57 | 15 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 27° | 85 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 104 | 16.2 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 47 | 6.4 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 18 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Media Luna gets around 130 mm of rain over 22 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 15 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Media Luna
In spring, Media Luna overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit Media Luna?
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 Media Luna for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Media Luna in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Media Luna sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Media Luna 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Media Luna in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Media Luna 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 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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.