Sibanicú weather in May

In May, Sibanicú sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 142 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sibanicú's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibanicú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:36 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Sibanicú is city in Cuba.

Density
23/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Sibanicú reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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How May really feels in Sibanicú

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
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.

Sibanicú weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°193.710.97.4
Feb29° / 20°182.911.36.9
Mar30° / 21°21511.86.1
Apr31° / 22°467.412.55.1
May31° / 23°14215.7133.9
Jun32° / 24°1181713.33.3
Jul33° / 25°7814.113.23.3
Aug33° / 25°9916.312.73.0
Sep32° / 24°13920.112.13.0
Oct31° / 23°10918.211.53.9
Nov29° / 22°459.8115.6
Dec28° / 21°254.910.76.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57426
67327
77228
87129
96931
106832
116535
126337
136139
145941
155644
165446
175248
185050
194852
204654
214555
224357
234258
244060
253961
263862
273763
283664
293664
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sibanicú gets around 142 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
634
734
835
936
1038
1140
1241
1343
1446
1548
1650
1753
1855
1957
2059
2161
2263
2364
2466
2567
2668
2768
2869
2969
3069
3169

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12953360
22952370
32853370
42853370
52852380
62851390
71851400
81850410
91848430
101846450
111844470
120842500
130740530
140737560
150735580
160632611
170630631
180527671
190525691
200422722
210420742
220318763
230316783
240215794
250213814
260112825
270111835
280110836
29018856
30007867
31007867

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
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912calm
1012calm
1112calm
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299calm
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319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:446:30
212.85:446:31
312.85:436:31
412.85:426:32
512.85:426:32
612.95:416:32
712.95:416:33
812.95:406:33
912.95:396:34
1012.95:396:34
1112.95:386:34
1213.05:386:35
1313.05:376:35
1413.05:376:36
1513.05:366:36
1613.05:366:37
1713.05:366:37
1813.05:356:37
1913.15:356:38
2013.15:356:38
2113.15:346:39
2213.15:346:39
2313.15:346:40
2413.15:336:40
2513.15:336:41
2613.15:336:41
2713.15:336:41
2813.25:326:42
2913.25:326:42
3013.25:326:43
3113.25:326:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sibanicú

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sibanicú'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 Sibanicú?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibanicú.

What to pack for Sibanicú in May

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

In May, Sibanicú sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sibanicú 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 60 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sibanicú in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Sibanicú peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sibanicú 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 Sibanicú is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sibanicú?

Sibanicú sits at 21.2°N, 77.5°W, 92 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guáimaro, 27 km away.

Topography around Sibanicú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibanicú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Sibanicú is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (27%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Guáimaro 27 km · Minas 29 km · Colombia 30 km · Jimaguayú 31 km · Camagüey 44 km · Nuevitas 44 km · Jobabo 44 km · Amancio 46 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 Sibanicú (21.2363°, -77.5256°, elevation 92 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).