Cienfuegos climate
Cienfuegos (Cuba) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 540 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cienfuegos climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2069 | 2475 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2271 | 2578 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 220.9 |
| May | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 612.4 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2679 | 2984 | 722.8 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2780 | 2985 | 622.4 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2780 | 3085 | 833.3 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2780 | 2984 | 843.3 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2578 | 2883 | 752.9 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 180.7 |
| Year | 3290 | 2069 | 2781 | 54021 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 41% | 4.0 | 10:55 |
| Feb | 70% | 37% | 4.9 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 67% | 32% | 5.8 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 66% | 35% | 6.4 | 12:38 |
| May | 68% | 46% | 6.2 | 13:11 |
| Jun | 72% | 60% | 5.9 | 13:29 |
| Jul | 70% | 49% | 6.3 | 13:22 |
| Aug | 70% | 50% | 6.1 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 73% | 55% | 5.4 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 74% | 51% | 4.7 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 72% | 39% | 4.2 | 11:03 |
| Dec | 74% | 39% | 3.8 | 10:47 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cienfuegos is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 540 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is September (84 mm3.3 in), the driest is March (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in April to 74% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in September to 16 km/h (10 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cienfuegos
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 13 mm0.5 in to 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cienfuegos
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3187 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2576 to 27 °C80 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C74 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cienfuegos compares
Compared with Santa Clara, about 57 km to the northeast, Cienfuegos is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Cienfuegos is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Cuba climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Saint-Marc (Haiti, BSh), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic, BSh) and San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic, BSh).
Nearby places
- Santa Clara 57 km · 26 °C79 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Sancti Spíritus 107 km · 26 °C79 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Matanzas 153 km · 27 °C80 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Ciego de Ávila 177 km · 26 °C79 °F · 946 mm37 in
- Havana 227 km · 26 °C79 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Camagüey 275 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- George Town 332 km · 28 °C82 °F · 758 mm30 in
- Pinar del Río 336 km · 26 °C79 °F · 813 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cienfuegos?
August is the warmest month in Cienfuegos, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cienfuegos?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cienfuegos?
September is the wettest month with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Cienfuegos?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.