Niquero weather in May

In May, Niquero sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 98 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Niquero's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niquero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:38 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Niquero reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
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How May really feels in Niquero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Niquero weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
47921
57921
67921
77723
87525
97426
107228
116931
126733
136535
146337
156139
165941
175842
185743
195644
205545
215347
225248
235149
245149
255149
264951
274951
284951
294753
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Niquero gets around 98 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
329
430
530
631
732
833
934
1036
1137
1238
1340
1441
1543
1644
1746
1847
1949
2050
2151
2251
2352
2452
2552
2651
2751
2850
2950
3049
3148

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12431630
22431630
32330650
42330650
52330650
61330660
71329670
81329670
91228690
101227700
110226711
120225721
130223741
140222751
150220771
160218791
170116812
180115822
190113842
200111862
210110872
22019873
23018883
24007903
25006904
26005914
27005905
28004915
29003916
30003916
31002917

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:46 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:466:29
212.75:456:30
312.85:456:30
412.85:446:30
512.85:436:31
612.85:436:31
712.85:426:31
812.85:426:32
912.85:416:32
1012.95:416:33
1112.95:406:33
1212.95:406:33
1312.95:396:34
1412.95:396:34
1512.95:396:35
1612.95:386:35
1713.05:386:35
1813.05:376:36
1913.05:376:36
2013.05:376:37
2113.05:366:37
2213.05:366:37
2313.05:366:38
2413.05:366:38
2513.15:356:39
2613.15:356:39
2713.15:356:40
2813.15:356:40
2913.15:356:40
3013.15:346:41
3113.15:346:41

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.63 kWh/m².

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 — May's 6.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Niquero

In seasonPeak

In May, Niquero sits inside its 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 May a good time to visit Niquero?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May 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 May

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

In May, Niquero sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Niquero in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).