Santa Clara climate
Santa Clara (Cuba) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 536 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Santa Clara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1966 | 2476 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 251.0 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 763.0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 672.6 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 602.4 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 702.8 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 793.1 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 712.8 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2068 | 2476 | 241.0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3391 | 1763 | 2679 | 53621 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 53% | 3.8 | 10:54 |
| Feb | 69% | 43% | 4.7 | 11:23 |
| Mar | 64% | 39% | 5.6 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 62% | 39% | 6.3 | 12:39 |
| May | 67% | 49% | 6.0 | 13:12 |
| Jun | 72% | 62% | 5.8 | 13:30 |
| Jul | 71% | 50% | 6.2 | 13:23 |
| Aug | 72% | 55% | 6.0 | 12:54 |
| Sep | 74% | 61% | 5.4 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 76% | 58% | 4.5 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 74% | 51% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Dec | 74% | 52% | 3.6 | 10:46 |
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 Santa Clara 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 27 °C81 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.1 °C11.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 536 mm21 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 September (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is January (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in April to 76% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 12 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 Santa Clara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 13 mm0.5 in to 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °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 Santa Clara
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3087 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2781 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C69 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Santa Clara compares
Compared with Camagüey, about 240 km to the southeast, Santa Clara has practically the same average temperature and receives 46% less precipitation (536 mm21 in vs 985 mm39 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Santa Clara is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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): Saint-Paul (Reunion, BSh), Toliara (Madagascar, BSh) and Beira (Mozambique, Aw).
Nearby places
- Cienfuegos 57 km · 27 °C81 °F · 540 mm21 in
- Sancti Spíritus 75 km · 26 °C79 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Ciego de Ávila 139 km · 26 °C79 °F · 946 mm37 in
- Matanzas 180 km · 27 °C80 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Camagüey 240 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Havana 261 km · 26 °C79 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Las Tunas 350 km · 27 °C80 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Manzanillo 374 km · 28 °C82 °F · 629 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Santa Clara?
August is the warmest month in Santa Clara, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Santa Clara?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Santa Clara?
September is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Santa Clara?
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.