Niquero weather in July

In July, Niquero sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 52 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 38% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Niquero's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niquero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Niquero reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13127
23127
33127
43127
53127
63127
73127
83127
93127
103127
113127
123127
133127
143127
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How July really feels in Niquero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Niquero weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°132.510.98.1
Feb28° / 23°142.111.38.2
Mar28° / 23°143.311.97.5
Apr29° / 24°254.912.46.5
May30° / 25°9813.512.95.0
Jun30° / 26°6012.513.24.3
Jul31° / 27°5212.813.14.2
Aug31° / 27°6014.512.73.9
Sep31° / 26°9217.312.13.8
Oct30° / 26°10816.111.54.4
Nov29° / 24°476.4116.1
Dec28° / 23°203.510.87.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35941
45941
56040
66139
76040
86139
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276238
286238
296238
306238
316436

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Niquero gets around 52 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
539
639
740
840
941
1042
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1645
1745
1845
1944
2044
2144
2243
2343
2442
2541
2641
2740
2840
2939
3039
3139

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118811
218811
318910
418910
518910
61909
71909
81909
91918
101918
111918
121918
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2518514
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3018514
3118514

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
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1911calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:386:50
213.25:386:50
313.25:386:50
413.25:396:50
513.25:396:50
613.25:396:50
713.25:406:50
813.25:406:50
913.25:406:50
1013.25:416:50
1113.15:416:50
1213.15:416:50
1313.15:426:50
1413.15:426:49
1513.15:426:49
1613.15:436:49
1713.15:436:49
1813.15:446:49
1913.15:446:48
2013.15:446:48
2113.15:456:48
2213.05:456:48
2313.05:456:47
2413.05:466:47
2513.05:466:47
2613.05:476:46
2713.05:476:46
2813.05:476:46
2913.05:486:45
3012.95:486:45
3112.95:486:44

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
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246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Niquero

In seasonPeak

In July, Niquero sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Niquero's rainy season runs May–October, 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 July a good time to visit Niquero?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Niquero for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Niquero in July

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

In July, Niquero sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Niquero in July

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in July — 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 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 Niquero in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niquero 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 Niquero in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Niquero 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 Niquero?

Niquero sits at 20.0°N, 77.6°W, 8 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Media Luna, 18 km away.

Bartolomé MasóYaraSanta Cruz del SurAmancio

Topography around Niquero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niquero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Niquero is covered by grassland (29%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: Media Luna 18 km · Pilón 31 km · Campechuela 38 km · Manzanillo 58 km · Bartolomé Masó 68 km · Yara 70 km · Santa Cruz del Sur 86 km · Amancio 87 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 Niquero (20.0459°, -77.5804°, elevation 8 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).