Plaza de la Revolución weather in April

In April, Plaza de la Revolución sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 61% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Plaza de la Revolución's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaza de la Revolución's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:14 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

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 Plaza de la Revolución reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
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How April really feels in Plaza de la Revolución

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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Plaza de la Revolución weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°315.210.77.8
Feb26° / 20°27411.27.9
Mar27° / 21°213.911.87.7
Apr29° / 22°274.612.56.5
May30° / 24°8911.113.15.1
Jun31° / 25°13417.513.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8717.213.33.6
Aug31° / 26°10617.812.83.5
Sep31° / 25°13119.112.13.7
Oct29° / 24°8813.311.55.0
Nov28° / 22°325.910.97.2
Dec26° / 21°244.210.67.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
128119
138020
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Plaza de la Revolución gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1614
1714
1814
1914
2015
2116
2217
2318
2419
2520
2620
2721
2822
2922
3022

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1412284314
2311284314
3311284414
4311274415
5311274415
6311274515
7311264416
8311264416
9311264417
10311264317
11311264318
12311264218
13311264218
14311264218
15311264119
16311264119
17211264120
18210264021
19210264022
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21210244024
2229234025
2329234027
2428224028
2528214029
2627204131
2716194132
2816184233
2915174234
3015164335

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2515light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:286:40
212.26:276:41
312.26:266:41
412.36:256:41
512.36:246:42
612.36:236:42
712.36:226:42
812.46:216:43
912.46:206:43
1012.46:196:44
1112.46:186:44
1212.46:176:44
1312.56:166:45
1412.56:166:45
1512.56:156:45
1612.56:146:46
1712.66:136:46
1812.66:126:47
1912.66:116:47
2012.66:106:47
2112.66:096:48
2212.76:086:48
2312.76:086:49
2412.76:076:49
2512.76:066:50
2612.76:056:50
2712.86:046:50
2812.86:046:51
2912.86:036:51
3012.86:026:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Plaza de la Revolución

In seasonPeak

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

Plaza de la Revolución sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Plaza de la Revolución'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 April a good time to visit Plaza de la Revolución?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Plaza de la Revolución for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Plaza de la Revolución in April

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

In April, Plaza de la Revolución sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Plaza de la Revolución 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 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
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Plaza de la Revolución in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Plaza de la Revolución peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Plaza de la Revolución 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 Plaza de la Revolución is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Plaza de la Revolución?

Plaza de la Revolución sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 32 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cerro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Plaza de la Revolución

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Plaza de la Revolución.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaza de la Revolución has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m.

The land around Plaza de la Revolución is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, water (46%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
528 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Cerro 2.0 km · Havana 2.0 km · Vedado 2.0 km · Centro Habana 3.0 km · Almendares 3.0 km · Víbora 4.0 km · La Habana Vieja 4.0 km · Naranjito 5.0 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 Plaza de la Revolución (23.1194°, -82.392°, elevation 32 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).