Yaguajay weather in August

In August, Yaguajay sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 127 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Yaguajay's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yaguajay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:58 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical August day in Yaguajay reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163124
173124
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223124
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243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in Yaguajay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Yaguajay weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°265.510.87.6
Feb27° / 19°254.411.27.7
Mar28° / 19°265.411.87.1
Apr29° / 21°48912.55.6
May30° / 22°14217.413.14.2
Jun31° / 24°15021.213.33.3
Jul31° / 24°1032013.23.4
Aug31° / 24°12722.112.83.2
Sep31° / 24°17424.912.13.0
Oct29° / 23°13820.911.54.1
Nov27° / 21°5611.110.96.4
Dec26° / 20°286.510.77.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35149
45149
55149
65149
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
164951
174753
184753
194753
204555
214555
224555
234357
244357
254357
264456
274258
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Yaguajay gets around 127 mm of rain over 22.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
267
367
467
567
667
767
867
966
1066
1166
1266
1366
1466
1567
1667
1768
1869
1970
2072
2173
2274
2375
2476
2577
2678
2778
2879
2979
3080
3180

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157723
167723
177624
187624
197525
207525
217426
227426
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287228
297129
307228
317228

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2010calm
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299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:526:54
213.05:526:54
313.05:536:53
413.05:536:52
513.05:546:52
613.05:546:51
712.95:546:51
812.95:556:50
912.95:556:49
1012.95:566:49
1112.95:566:48
1212.85:566:47
1312.85:576:47
1412.85:576:46
1512.85:576:45
1612.85:586:44
1712.85:586:44
1812.75:596:43
1912.75:596:42
2012.75:596:41
2112.76:006:40
2212.76:006:39
2312.66:006:39
2412.66:016:38
2512.66:016:37
2612.66:016:36
2712.66:026:35
2812.56:026:34
2912.56:026:33
3012.56:026:32
3112.56:036:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Yaguajay

In seasonPeak

In August, Yaguajay sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Yaguajay'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 August a good time to visit Yaguajay?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yaguajay.

What to pack for Yaguajay in August

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

In August, Yaguajay sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yaguajay in August

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Yaguajay in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Yaguajay peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 17UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Yaguajay in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Yaguajay is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yaguajay?

Yaguajay sits at 22.3°N, 79.2°W, 22 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Caibarién, 32 km away.

Topography around Yaguajay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yaguajay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Yaguajay is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (43%), trees (26%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (34%), grassland (29%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
305 m
80 km
788 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Caibarién 32 km · Florencia 34 km · Chambas 36 km · Remedios 37 km · Cabaiguán 38 km · Placetas 43 km · Jatibonico 43 km · Sancti Spíritus 48 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 Yaguajay (22.3269°, -79.2369°, elevation 22 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).