Primero de Enero weather in May

In May, Primero de Enero sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 126 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Primero de Enero's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Primero de Enero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:39 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Primero de Enero reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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273124
283124
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303124
313124

How May really feels in Primero de Enero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Primero de Enero weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°224.510.87.5
Feb28° / 20°223.711.27.4
Mar29° / 20°265.311.86.4
Apr30° / 22°458.512.55.2
May31° / 23°12615.5134.0
Jun32° / 24°12818.113.33.3
Jul32° / 25°8616.513.23.3
Aug33° / 25°10818.212.83.1
Sep32° / 24°15522.212.13.0
Oct30° / 24°12719.311.53.9
Nov28° / 22°5010.5116.0
Dec27° / 21°245.410.77.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37426
47426
57426
67327
77129
87129
97030
106733
116634
126436
136238
146040
155842
165644
175446
185347
195149
205050
214852
224753
234654
244555
254357
264159
274159
283862
293763
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Primero de Enero gets around 126 mm of rain over 15.5 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 51% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
536
636
736
836
936
1037
1138
1240
1342
1444
1546
1649
1751
1854
1956
2058
2160
2262
2363
2465
2566
2667
2768
2868
2969
3069
3169

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131043430
231043440
331043440
421043440
521043440
621043450
721043450
821042460
911041470
1011040490
1111038510
121936540
131934560
140832591
150830611
160728641
170725671
180623701
190521731
200519742
210417772
220415783
230314803
240312814
250211825
260210835
27029836
28018847
29017848
30016849
310058510

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
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1512calm
1612calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 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 5:47 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:476:35
212.85:466:35
312.85:466:36
412.95:456:36
512.95:446:37
612.95:446:37
712.95:436:37
812.95:436:38
912.95:426:38
1013.05:416:39
1113.05:416:39
1213.05:406:40
1313.05:406:40
1413.05:396:40
1513.05:396:41
1613.05:396:41
1713.15:386:42
1813.15:386:42
1913.15:376:43
2013.15:376:43
2113.15:376:44
2213.15:366:44
2313.15:366:45
2413.25:366:45
2513.25:356:45
2613.25:356:46
2713.25:356:46
2813.25:356:47
2913.25:356:47
3013.25:346:48
3113.25:346:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Primero de Enero

In seasonPeak

In May, Primero de Enero sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Primero de Enero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Primero de Enero'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 Primero de Enero?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Primero de Enero for sightseeing.

What to pack for Primero de Enero in May

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

In May, Primero de Enero sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Primero de Enero in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Primero de Enero in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Primero de Enero peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 22UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Primero de Enero?

Primero de Enero sits at 21.9°N, 78.4°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Morón, 27 km away.

Topography around Primero de Enero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Primero de Enero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Primero de Enero is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (33%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
285 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Morón 27 km · Ciro Redondo 30 km · Esmeralda 34 km · Baraguá 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 36 km · Venezuela 44 km · Florida 51 km · Chambas 57 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 Primero de Enero (21.9455°, -78.4285°, elevation 23 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).