Sagua la Grande weather in May

In May, Sagua la Grande sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 105 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 40% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sagua la Grande's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagua la Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Sagua la Grande reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
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313024

How May really feels in Sagua la Grande

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 16 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
16
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.

Sagua la Grande 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
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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67228
77129
87228
97129
107030
116931
126733
136634
146436
156238
166238
176040
185941
195743
205644
215545
225446
235347
245248
255050
264951
274852
284654
294555
304357
314159

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sagua la Grande gets around 105 mm of rain over 14.7 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 48% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
735
835
936
1037
1138
1239
1341
1443
1545
1647
1749
1851
1953
2054
2156
2257
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2864
2964
3065
3165

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131040470
22940480
32940480
42840490
52840490
62840500
71840510
81839520
91738540
101737550
111736560
121634590
130633610
140631630
150529660
160527680
170425710
180423721
190321751
200319771
210317782
220216802
230214813
240213814
250111835
260110836
27019846
28018847
29007858
300068410
310058411

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:536:42
212.95:526:43
312.95:516:43
412.95:506:44
512.95:506:44
612.95:496:45
712.95:496:45
813.05:486:46
913.05:476:46
1013.05:476:47
1113.05:466:47
1213.05:466:47
1313.05:456:48
1413.15:456:48
1513.15:446:49
1613.15:446:49
1713.15:436:50
1813.15:436:50
1913.15:436:51
2013.25:426:51
2113.25:426:52
2213.25:416:52
2313.25:416:53
2413.25:416:53
2513.25:406:54
2613.25:406:54
2713.25:406:54
2813.35:406:55
2913.35:406:55
3013.35:396:56
3113.35:396:56

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 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 — May's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sagua la Grande

In seasonPeak

In May, Sagua la Grande sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 May a good time to visit Sagua la Grande?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May 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 May

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

In May, Sagua la Grande sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sagua la Grande 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 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 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 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 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 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
May 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).