Moa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Moa sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 194 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Moa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Moa 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 Moa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 194 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Moa in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Moa reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Moa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Moa weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 25° / 23° | 66 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 43 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 23° | 61 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 58 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 116 | 18.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 81 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 59 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 80 | 17.4 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 121 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 153 | 23.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 134 | 20.3 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 85 | 16.3 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Moa gets around 194 mm of rain over 40 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Moa
None of Moa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Moa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Moa?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Moa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Moa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Moa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moa in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°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 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Moa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moa peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Moa in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Moa is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Moa?
Moa sits at 20.7°N, 75.0°W, 31 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km away.
Topography around Moa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.
The land around Moa is covered by trees (42%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (43%) 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 Moa (20.6578°, -74.9507°, elevation 31 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.