San Luis weather in April

In April, San Luis sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 55 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 38% 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 San Luis's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Luis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:50 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Luis reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°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, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133020
143020
153020
163021
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021

How April really feels in San Luis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 5 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
5
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.

San Luis 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
Jan28° / 19°15410.97.0
Feb29° / 19°153.511.36.7
Mar29° / 19°326.511.96.0
Apr30° / 21°559.812.45.1
May31° / 22°14318.712.93.9
Jun31° / 23°11318.513.23.4
Jul32° / 23°8918.613.13.2
Aug32° / 23°11020.612.73.0
Sep31° / 23°14122.912.13.0
Oct30° / 22°12020.211.53.8
Nov29° / 21°5810.1115.6
Dec28° / 20°255.110.86.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57723
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117624
127525
137426
147426
157426
167426
177327
187426
197426
207327
217327
227327
237327
247228
257228
267129
277129
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Luis gets around 55 mm of rain over 9.8 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 33% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
526
626
726
826
927
1027
1128
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1734
1835
1936
2037
2138
2239
2340
2440
2541
2642
2743
2844
2944
3044

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10731602
20731602
30731602
40631612
50630613
60530623
70530623
80530623
91430614
101430614
111430614
121330615
131330606
141329616
151229617
161228618
171228609
1812276010
1902266111
2002256112
2102246113
2202226115
2302216116
2402196217
2502186218
2602166319
2702156320
2802146321
2902136322
3002136223

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:03 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:036:13
212.26:026:14
312.26:016:14
412.26:006:14
512.35:596:14
612.35:586:15
712.35:576:15
812.35:576:15
912.35:566:15
1012.35:556:16
1112.45:546:16
1212.45:536:16
1312.45:526:17
1412.45:516:17
1512.45:516:17
1612.55:506:17
1712.55:496:18
1812.55:486:18
1912.55:476:18
2012.55:476:19
2112.65:466:19
2212.65:456:19
2312.65:446:20
2412.65:446:20
2512.65:436:20
2612.65:426:21
2712.75:416:21
2812.75:416:21
2912.75:406:22
3012.75:396:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Luis

In seasonPeak

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

San Luis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Luis'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 San Luis?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Luis in April

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

In April, San Luis sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near San Luis in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 35 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Luis 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 San Luis peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Luis 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 San Luis is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2124 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Luis?

San Luis sits at 20.2°N, 75.9°W, 201 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Palma Soriano, 15 km away.

JiguaníGuantánamoGuisa

Topography around San Luis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Luis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m.

The land around San Luis is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
1,730 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Palma Soriano 15 km · Santiago de Cuba 19 km · Contramaestre 43 km · Cueto 52 km · San Germán 55 km · Jiguaní 64 km · Guantánamo 67 km · Guisa 72 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 San Luis (20.1881°, -75.8503°, elevation 201 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).