Santa Cruz del Norte weather in April

In April, Santa Cruz del Norte sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Santa Cruz del Norte's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz del Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:12 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
20 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Santa Cruz del Norte reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
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How April really feels in Santa Cruz del Norte

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.

Santa Cruz del Norte weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 21°417.510.77.6
Feb25° / 21°345.311.28.0
Mar26° / 22°255.111.87.9
Apr27° / 23°335.512.57.6
May28° / 25°8211.313.16.4
Jun29° / 26°10715.713.44.8
Jul30° / 27°6113.413.34.8
Aug30° / 27°851612.84.4
Sep29° / 26°12419.612.14.1
Oct28° / 25°11117.211.55.2
Nov26° / 24°5710.610.96.8
Dec25° / 22°387.510.67.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48218
58218
68218
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
128020
138020
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307723

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Santa Cruz del Norte gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2018
2119
2220
2321
2422
2522
2623
2724
2825
2925
3026

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1272143260
2272143270
3262043280
4262043290
5262043300
6261942300
7171942310
8171942320
9171841320
10171841320
11171841330
12171841330
13171841330
14171841330
15171841330
16171841330
17171840340
18161740350
19161740360
20161739370
21161639380
22161538400
23151537420
24151436430
25151435451
26151334471
27141233491
28141132511
29141132511
30141031531

Wind in April

Winds average 20 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
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520breezy
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2520light breeze
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3020light 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 6:26 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:266:38
212.26:256:39
312.26:246:39
412.36:236:39
512.36:226:40
612.36:216:40
712.36:206:41
812.46:196:41
912.46:186:41
1012.46:176:42
1112.46:166:42
1212.46:166:42
1312.56:156:43
1412.56:146:43
1512.56:136:44
1612.56:126:44
1712.66:116:44
1812.66:106:45
1912.66:096:45
2012.66:086:46
2112.66:076:46
2212.76:076:46
2312.76:066:47
2412.76:056:47
2512.76:046:48
2612.76:036:48
2712.86:026:49
2812.86:026:49
2912.86:016:49
3012.86:006:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
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206.8Intense
216.8Intense
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236.8Intense
246.8Intense
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266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz del Norte

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Cruz del Norte sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Santa Cruz del Norte?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Santa Cruz del Norte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Cruz del Norte in April

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

In April, Santa Cruz del Norte sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Santa Cruz del Norte 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santa Cruz del Norte 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 Santa Cruz del Norte peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Santa Cruz del Norte 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 Santa Cruz del Norte is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Cruz del Norte?

Santa Cruz del Norte sits at 23.2°N, 81.9°W, 6 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jaruco, 15 km away.

Topography around Santa Cruz del Norte

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz del Norte.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz del Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Santa Cruz del Norte is covered by water (42%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
272 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Jaruco 15 km · Madruga 28 km · San José de las Lajas 32 km · Vedado del Cotorro 35 km · Alamar 36 km · Güines 37 km · Matanzas 37 km · Cojímar 39 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 Santa Cruz del Norte (23.1536°, -81.9226°, elevation 6 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).