Palma Soriano climate
Palma Soriano (Cuba) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 462 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palma Soriano climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 110.5 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 140.5 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 311.2 |
| May | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 602.4 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 542.1 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 371.5 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2578 | 2983 | 451.8 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2578 | 2883 | 562.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 873.4 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3289 | 2169 | 2780 | 46218 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 36% | 4.2 | 11:02 |
| Feb | 71% | 31% | 5.0 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 68% | 35% | 5.6 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 68% | 38% | 6.0 | 12:35 |
| May | 72% | 53% | 5.7 | 13:05 |
| Jun | 73% | 54% | 5.9 | 13:21 |
| Jul | 72% | 45% | 6.1 | 13:14 |
| Aug | 73% | 47% | 5.9 | 12:49 |
| Sep | 73% | 53% | 5.4 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 77% | 55% | 4.6 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 75% | 45% | 4.1 | 11:09 |
| Dec | 75% | 35% | 4.0 | 10:55 |
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 Palma Soriano is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4 °C7.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 462 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is October (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is February (11 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in March to 77% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 12 km/h (8 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Palma Soriano
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 11 mm0.5 in to 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F and humid (77% relative humidity).
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 Palma Soriano
- Wetter months (May and June, August–October) — highs 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C78 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April, July) — highs 2983 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C77 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Palma Soriano compares
Compared with Santiago de Cuba, about 28 km to the southeast, Palma Soriano is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Palma Soriano is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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), San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic, BSh) and Marigot (Saint Martin, BSh).
Nearby places
- Santiago de Cuba 28 km · 28 °C82 °F · 457 mm18 in
- Bayamo 70 km · 27 °C81 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Holguín 80 km · 26 °C79 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Guantánamo 82 km · 27 °C81 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Manzanillo 118 km · 28 °C82 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Las Tunas 130 km · 27 °C80 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Camagüey 238 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Kingston 260 km · 27 °C81 °F · 926 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palma Soriano?
August is the warmest month in Palma Soriano, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palma Soriano?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palma Soriano?
October is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 11 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Palma Soriano?
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.