Manzanillo climate
Manzanillo (Cuba) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 629 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manzanillo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1967 | 2577 | 190.7 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2069 | 2780 | 240.9 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 401.6 |
| May | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 893.5 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2576 | 2985 | 843.3 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 471.8 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2577 | 3086 | 692.7 |
| Sep | 3493 | 2577 | 2985 | 783.1 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 1004.0 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 421.6 |
| Dec | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 210.8 |
| Year | 3595 | 1967 | 2882 | 62925 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 41% | 4.5 | 11:01 |
| Feb | 66% | 34% | 5.4 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 62% | 35% | 6.1 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 62% | 38% | 6.6 | 12:35 |
| May | 68% | 50% | 6.4 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 70% | 59% | 6.3 | 13:21 |
| Jul | 68% | 52% | 6.6 | 13:15 |
| Aug | 69% | 54% | 6.4 | 12:49 |
| Sep | 71% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 77% | 59% | 5.0 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 76% | 48% | 4.6 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 74% | 38% | 4.3 | 10:54 |
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 Manzanillo is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.8 °C8.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 629 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is October (100 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in April to 77% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Manzanillo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 19 mm0.7 in to 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °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 Manzanillo
- Wetter months (May and June, August–October) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April, July) — highs 3187 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1967 to 25 °C77 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Manzanillo compares
Compared with Bayamo, about 50 km to the east, Manzanillo has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Manzanillo is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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), Dessalines (Haiti, BSh) and Jacmel (Haiti, BSh).
Nearby places
- Bayamo 50 km · 27 °C81 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Las Tunas 71 km · 27 °C80 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Holguín 108 km · 26 °C79 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Palma Soriano 118 km · 27 °C80 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Santiago de Cuba 140 km · 28 °C82 °F · 457 mm18 in
- Camagüey 142 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Guantánamo 200 km · 27 °C81 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Ciego de Ávila 238 km · 26 °C79 °F · 946 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manzanillo?
August is the warmest month in Manzanillo, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manzanillo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manzanillo?
October is the wettest month with about 100 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Manzanillo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 110 m, while Manzanillo lies at about 16 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.