Sagua la Grande weather in April

In April, Sagua la Grande sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-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 54% 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 Sagua la Grande's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua la Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:05 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 Sagua la Grande 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 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How April really feels in Sagua la Grande

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.

Sagua la Grande weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°274.910.87.7
Feb26° / 20°263.711.27.9
Mar27° / 21°234.911.87.6
Apr29° / 22°38712.56.4
May29° / 24°10514.713.14.9
Jun30° / 25°11918.613.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8216.413.33.9
Aug31° / 25°9718.712.83.6
Sep31° / 25°13922.612.13.3
Oct29° / 24°1151911.54.4
Nov27° / 22°549.810.96.6
Dec26° / 21°275.810.67.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
108020
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
167822
177723
187723
197723
207723
217723
227525
237525
247426
257426
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sagua la Grande gets around 38 mm of rain over 7 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 24% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
418
518
618
719
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1924
2025
2125
2227
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833
2933
3033

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
127255313
227255313
327255214
416245415
516245316
616245217
716235218
816235119
915235219
1015235120
1115235021
1215234922
1315224823
1415224824
1515224724
1615224725
1715214626
1815214528
1915204529
2015204431
2115194332
2215184334
2314174236
2414164138
2504154139
2604144041
2704134043
2803124044
2903124045
3003114046

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.

05101520151015202530
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
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
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 6:19 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:31
212.26:186:31
312.26:176:32
412.36:166:32
512.36:156:32
612.36:146:33
712.36:136:33
812.46:126:33
912.46:116:34
1012.46:106:34
1112.46:096:34
1212.46:086:35
1312.56:076:35
1412.56:076:36
1512.56:066:36
1612.56:056:36
1712.56:046:37
1812.66:036:37
1912.66:026:38
2012.66:016:38
2112.66:006:38
2212.75:596:39
2312.75:596:39
2412.75:586:40
2512.75:576:40
2612.75:566:40
2712.85:556:41
2812.85:556:41
2912.85:546:42
3012.85:536:42

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 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 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
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sagua la Grande

In seasonPeak

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

Sagua la Grande sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sagua la Grande'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 Sagua la Grande?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sagua la Grande in April

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

In April, Sagua la Grande sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sagua la Grande in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sagua la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 21UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sagua la Grande 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 Sagua la Grande is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sagua la Grande?

Sagua la Grande sits at 22.8°N, 80.1°W, 11 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cifuentes, 18 km away.

Topography around Sagua la Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagua la Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m.

The land around Sagua la Grande is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (42%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
182 m
80 km
597 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Cifuentes 18 km · Santo Domingo 30 km · Encrucijada 30 km · Santa Clara 46 km · Ranchuelo 49 km · Camajuaní 49 km · Lajas 49 km · Cruces 55 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 Sagua la Grande (22.806°, -80.0742°, elevation 11 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).