Yaguajay weather in May

In May, Yaguajay sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 142 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 33% 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 Yaguajay's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yaguajay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:41 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Yaguajay reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
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How May really feels in Yaguajay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 28 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
28
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.

Yaguajay weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106634
116535
126337
136139
145941
155842
165644
175446
185248
195050
205050
214852
224753
234555
244456
254258
264258
274060
283862
293763
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Yaguajay gets around 142 mm of rain over 17.4 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 56% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
943
1043
1144
1246
1347
1449
1551
1653
1756
1858
1961
2063
2165
2267
2368
2470
2571
2672
2773
2874
2975
3075
3176

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131146400
221146400
321146410
421046410
521046410
621046420
711046430
811045440
911044450
1011043460
111941480
121940500
131938520
140836560
150733600
160731620
170629650
180626680
190524701
200422731
210419761
220317782
230316792
240314803
250213823
260211834
270110854
28019855
29017866
30016876
31015877

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3110calm

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 5:50 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:506:39
212.85:496:39
312.85:486:39
412.95:486:40
512.95:476:40
612.95:466:41
712.95:466:41
812.95:456:42
913.05:456:42
1013.05:446:42
1113.05:446:43
1213.05:436:43
1313.05:436:44
1413.05:426:44
1513.15:426:45
1613.15:416:45
1713.15:416:46
1813.15:406:46
1913.15:406:47
2013.15:406:47
2113.15:396:47
2213.25:396:48
2313.25:396:48
2413.25:386:49
2513.25:386:49
2613.25:386:50
2713.25:376:50
2813.25:376:51
2913.25:376:51
3013.25:376:52
3113.35:376:52

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.11 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 — May's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Yaguajay

In seasonPeak

In May, Yaguajay sits inside its 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 May a good time to visit Yaguajay?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Yaguajay for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yaguajay in May

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

In May, Yaguajay sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yaguajay 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 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 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 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 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 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
May 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).