May Weather in Santiago de Cuba

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, during May is characterized by an average temperature of 26°C (79°F). Highs can soar to 31°C (88°F), while lows may dip to 22°C (72°F). Typically, the humidity level in Santiago de Cuba throughout May hovers around 64%.

22°C (72°F)

Minimum temperature

26°C (79°F)

Average temperature

31°C (88°F)

Maximum temperature

64%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In May, Santiago de Cuba averages 140 mm (5.5 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 18 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 13 hours 4 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 11 hours 1 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 64% probability of sunny days during this period.

140 mm (5.5 inches)

Precipitation

18 rainy days

Rainy days

11 hours 1 minutes

Sunshine hours

64%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In May, the UV Index in Santiago de Cuba reaches a maximum of 13, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 13:00 and 15:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 1 2 4 7 10 12 13 12 9 6 3 1 1
Exposure Low Moderate High VeryHigh Extreme VeryHigh High Moderate Low
Time to burn 45 min 30 min 25 min 15 min 10 min 15 min 25 min 30 min 45 min

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