San Cristobal weather in May
In May, San Cristobal sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 108 mm of rain across 12.5 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 San Cristobal's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristobal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:56 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in San Cristobal reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How May really feels in San Cristobal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 29 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Cristobal 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 28 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 26 | 3.9 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 37 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 108 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 166 | 20 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 101 | 19.6 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 133 | 20.9 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 162 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 107 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 30 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 22 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Cristobal gets around 108 mm of rain over 12.5 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 41% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in May
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 47 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 48 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 48 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 50 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 52 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 54 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 55 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 57 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 60 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 62 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 64 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 66 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 67 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 69 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 73 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 73 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 11 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 74 | 12 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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 6:05 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Cristobal
In May, San Cristobal sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Cristobal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Cristobal's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit San Cristobal?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit San Cristobal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Cristobal in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Cristobal sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Cristobal in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in San Cristobal in May
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 San Cristobal peaks around July 12 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in San Cristobal in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Cristobal is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is San Cristobal?
San Cristobal sits at 22.7°N, 83.1°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Bahía Honda, 23 km away.
Topography around San Cristobal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Cristobal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristobal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.
The land around San Cristobal is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 San Cristobal (22.7166°, -83.0565°, elevation 63 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).