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Weather in May in Cuba

Planning a journey to Cuba this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cuba in May?

May in Cuba generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Cabo Cruz at 29°C to very warm in Ciego de Ávila at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Ciego de Ávila and 26°C in Cabo Cruz. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Guantanamo with an average of 84 mm to high rainfall in Ciego de Ávila with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 261 hours of sunshine in Havana. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Cuba, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cuba's yearly weather, check out our Cuba climate page.

Where to go in Cuba in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cuba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Cuba?

Havana

In May Havana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Havana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
372 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
24°C 
261 hours 
92 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
134 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Havana

Cabo Cruz

In May Cabo Cruz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabo Cruz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
28 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
26°C 
98 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
56 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cabo Cruz

Cienfuegos

In May Cienfuegos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cienfuegos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
33 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
23°C 
111 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
140 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cienfuegos

Guantanamo

In May Guantanamo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Guantanamo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
30 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Guantanamo

Ciego de Ávila

In May Ciego de Ávila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ciego de Ávila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
22°C 
41 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
23°C 
123 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ciego de Ávila

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cuba.

Is May the best time to visit Cuba?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Cuba with overall pleasant weather in Havana.

On average, the best time to visit Cuba is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Havana. On the other hand, the weather in June, August, September and October tend to be tolerable.

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