Sancti Spíritus climate
Sancti Spíritus (Cuba) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 740 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sancti Spíritus climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1864 | 2374 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1965 | 2476 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2170 | 2780 | 391.5 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1204.7 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 712.8 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2476 | 2983 | 1034.0 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2476 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 271.1 |
| Dec | 2983 | 1967 | 2475 | 150.6 |
| Year | 3391 | 1864 | 2679 | 74029 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 41% | 4.5 | 10:56 |
| Feb | 69% | 32% | 5.3 | 11:24 |
| Mar | 65% | 31% | 6.2 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 64% | 33% | 6.7 | 12:38 |
| May | 70% | 47% | 6.4 | 13:11 |
| Jun | 75% | 60% | 6.2 | 13:28 |
| Jul | 74% | 51% | 6.6 | 13:21 |
| Aug | 75% | 51% | 6.4 | 12:53 |
| Sep | 77% | 60% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 79% | 58% | 5.0 | 11:36 |
| Nov | 77% | 45% | 4.5 | 11:03 |
| Dec | 76% | 42% | 4.2 | 10:48 |
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 Sancti Spíritus is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.4 °C9.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 740 mm29 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 and January. The wettest month is May (120 mm4.7 in), the driest is January (14 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in April to 79% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sancti Spíritus
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 14 mm0.5 in to 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, 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 Sancti Spíritus
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3187 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Sancti Spíritus compares
Compared with Ciego de Ávila, about 71 km to the east, Sancti Spíritus has practically the same average temperature and receives 22% less precipitation (740 mm29 in vs 946 mm37 in).
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Sancti Spíritus is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Campeche (Mexico, Aw), Governador Valadares (Brazil, Aw) and Saint-Paul (Reunion, BSh).
Nearby places
- Ciego de Ávila 71 km · 26 °C79 °F · 946 mm37 in
- Santa Clara 75 km · 26 °C79 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Cienfuegos 107 km · 27 °C81 °F · 540 mm21 in
- Camagüey 169 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Matanzas 252 km · 27 °C80 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Las Tunas 279 km · 27 °C80 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Manzanillo 299 km · 28 °C82 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Havana 330 km · 26 °C79 °F · 742 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sancti Spíritus?
August is the warmest month in Sancti Spíritus, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sancti Spíritus?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sancti Spíritus?
May is the wettest month with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 14 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Sancti Spíritus?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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 122 m, while Sancti Spíritus lies at about 57 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.