Unión de Reyes weather in May

In May, Unión de Reyes sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 113 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 38% 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 Unión de Reyes's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Unión de Reyes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Unión de Reyes reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103222
113222
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How May really feels in Unión de Reyes

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.

Unión de Reyes weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.410.87.8
Feb28° / 18°182.911.27.5
Mar29° / 19°213.811.86.4
Apr31° / 21°355.812.55.1
May31° / 22°11314.213.14.0
Jun32° / 24°17120.613.43.0
Jul33° / 24°11519.613.32.9
Aug33° / 24°13420.912.82.8
Sep32° / 24°14721.412.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10315.611.54.3
Nov28° / 20°315.310.96.7
Dec27° / 19°18310.67.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87228
97129
107030
116931
126832
136733
146535
156436
166337
176238
186139
196040
205941
215842
225644
235545
245446
255347
265149
275050
284852
294753
304555
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Unión de Reyes gets around 113 mm of rain over 14.2 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 46% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
833
933
1034
1135
1237
1338
1440
1542
1645
1747
1849
1951
2053
2155
2256
2358
2459
2560
2662
2763
2864
2965
3065
3166

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1162049230
2162050230
3161951230
4151952230
5151853230
6151852240
7141853240
8041853250
9041852260
10041751280
11041750290
12031649310
13031548330
14031547350
15031446380
16021344400
17021243430
18021141461
19021040481
2001939501
2101837531
2201736551
2301634581
2401533601
2501531621
2601429651
2700328672
2800326692
2900224722
3000222742
3100220753

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:58 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:586:48
212.95:586:49
312.95:576:49
412.95:566:50
512.95:566:50
612.95:556:51
712.95:546:51
813.05:546:51
913.05:536:52
1013.05:536:52
1113.05:526:53
1213.05:526:53
1313.05:516:54
1413.15:516:54
1513.15:506:55
1613.15:506:55
1713.15:496:56
1813.15:496:56
1913.15:486:57
2013.25:486:57
2113.25:486:57
2213.25:476:58
2313.25:476:58
2413.25:476:59
2513.25:466:59
2613.25:467:00
2713.25:467:00
2813.35:467:01
2913.35:457:01
3013.35:457:02
3113.35:457:02

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Unión de Reyes

In seasonPeak

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

Unión de Reyes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Unión de Reyes'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 Unión de Reyes?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Unión de Reyes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Unión de Reyes in May

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

In May, Unión de Reyes sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Unión de Reyes 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.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Unión de Reyes in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Unión de Reyes peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 18UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Unión de Reyes 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 Unión de Reyes is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Unión de Reyes?

Unión de Reyes sits at 22.8°N, 81.5°W, 57 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Limonar, 21 km away.

Topography around Unión de Reyes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Unión de Reyes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around Unión de Reyes is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
363 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Limonar 21 km · Pedro Betancourt 27 km · Matanzas 28 km · Madruga 35 km · Jovellanos 35 km · Cárdenas 43 km · Varadero 50 km · Güines 50 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 Unión de Reyes (22.7953°, -81.5369°, elevation 57 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).