Río Cauto weather in April

In April, Río Cauto sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Río Cauto's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Cauto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:54 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Río Cauto reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
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How April really feels in Río Cauto

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

Río Cauto weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°102.710.96.2
Feb31° / 21°11211.35.9
Mar31° / 22°183.811.95.3
Apr32° / 23°367.112.54.3
May33° / 24°12616.3133.2
Jun33° / 25°11018.613.22.6
Jul34° / 25°8316.713.12.4
Aug34° / 25°9117.912.72.3
Sep33° / 25°11420.212.12.5
Oct32° / 24°10016.611.53.3
Nov31° / 23°376.7115.0
Dec30° / 22°172.810.85.9

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 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38515
48515
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108416
118416
128317
138416
148416
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307822

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Río Cauto gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
515
615
716
816
917
1018
1118
1219
1320
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2128
2229
2330
2431
2532
2633
2734
2834
2935
3035

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1062156170
2062056180
3062056180
4061956190
5051957190
6051957190
7151856200
8151856200
9141857200
10141856210
11141856210
12131856220
13131856220
14131855230
15121855240
16121755250
17121754260
18121752280
19121651300
20121650320
21021549340
22021448350
23021347370
24021246391
25021245411
26021145421
27021044441
2802943451
2902843461
3002843471

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
112light breeze
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:076:18
212.26:066:18
312.26:056:18
412.26:046:18
512.36:036:19
612.36:026:19
712.36:026:19
812.36:016:20
912.36:006:20
1012.45:596:20
1112.45:586:20
1212.45:576:21
1312.45:566:21
1412.45:556:21
1512.55:556:22
1612.55:546:22
1712.55:536:22
1812.55:526:23
1912.55:516:23
2012.55:516:23
2112.65:506:24
2212.65:496:24
2312.65:486:24
2412.65:476:25
2512.65:476:25
2612.75:466:25
2712.75:456:26
2812.75:456:26
2912.75:446:26
3012.75:436:27

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Río Cauto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Río Cauto'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 Río Cauto?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Río Cauto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Río Cauto in April

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

In April, Río Cauto sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Río Cauto 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 at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto?

Río Cauto sits at 20.6°N, 76.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 32 km away.

Topography around Río Cauto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Cauto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Río Cauto is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Yara 32 km · Manzanillo 32 km · Bayamo 35 km · Bartolomé Masó 44 km · Las Tunas 45 km · Cauto Cristo 46 km · Guisa 52 km · Campechuela 52 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 Río Cauto (20.5598°, -76.9167°, elevation 12 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).