Santiago de Cuba weather in June

In June, Santiago de Cuba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 80 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 23% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Santiago de Cuba's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Cuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:27 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical June day in Santiago de Cuba reaches about 30°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 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
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43024
53024
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73024
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103024
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303124

How June really feels in Santiago de Cuba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santiago de Cuba weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°122.610.98.0
Feb28° / 20°122.711.37.9
Mar28° / 21°285.511.97.1
Apr29° / 22°468.112.46.1
May29° / 23°11415.612.94.8
Jun30° / 24°8013.313.24.4
Jul31° / 24°5612.613.14.3
Aug31° / 25°8214.912.74.0
Sep30° / 24°1152012.13.7
Oct29° / 24°11117.311.54.4
Nov29° / 23°597.811.16.0
Dec28° / 21°223.410.87.4

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33664
43565
53466
63466
73466
83367
93466
103466
113565
123664
133664
143862
153961
164159
174159
184357
194456
204555
214852
224852
235050
245149
255347
265446
275545
285644
295743
305842

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Santiago de Cuba gets around 80 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
252
352
451
550
649
749
849
948
1048
1148
1248
1348
1448
1547
1647
1746
1845
1945
2044
2143
2242
2340
2439
2538
2637
2736
2836
2935
3035

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
23961
32971
42971
52971
61981
71981
81981
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152962
163952
173952
183952
193952
203952
214942
224933
234933
244933
255923
265923
275923
286913
296922
306922

Wind in June

Winds average 7 km/h in June.

Across June, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:276:34
213.15:276:35
313.15:276:35
413.15:276:36
513.25:276:36
613.25:276:36
713.25:276:37
813.25:276:37
913.25:276:37
1013.25:276:38
1113.25:276:38
1213.25:276:38
1313.25:276:39
1413.25:276:39
1513.25:276:39
1613.25:276:40
1713.25:286:40
1813.25:286:40
1913.25:286:40
2013.25:286:41
2113.25:286:41
2213.25:286:41
2313.25:296:41
2413.25:296:42
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2613.25:296:42
2713.25:306:42
2813.25:306:42
2913.25:306:42
3013.25:306:42

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Santiago de Cuba

In seasonPeak

In June, Santiago de Cuba sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santiago de Cuba 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 June a good time to visit Santiago de Cuba?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Santiago de Cuba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santiago de Cuba in June

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

In June, Santiago de Cuba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Santiago de Cuba in June

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 Santiago de Cuba in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba?

Santiago de Cuba sits at 20.0°N, 75.8°W, 33 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 19 km away.

GuantánamoCuetoSan GermánJiguaníGuisa

Topography around Santiago de Cuba

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Cuba.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Cuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m.

The land around Santiago de Cuba is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
993 m
80 km
1,730 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: San Luis 19 km · Palma Soriano 28 km · Contramaestre 54 km · Guantánamo 65 km · Cueto 70 km · San Germán 72 km · Jiguaní 74 km · Guisa 79 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 Santiago de Cuba (20.0229°, -75.8217°, elevation 33 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).