Cienfuegos weather by month & the best time to visit
Cuba · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Cienfuegos is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with February and March close behind. Cienfuegos averages about 2,824 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Cienfuegos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cienfuegos is January, then February and March. The dullest month is August (80/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos gets a lot of sun: around 2,824 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate January from August. It ranks #7 of 12 destinations in Cuba for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,825 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 45% of the annual 541 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 16 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 13 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 22 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 61 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 72 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 62 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 84 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 75 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 22 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 18 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Cienfuegos by month
The sea off Cienfuegos is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cienfuegos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos is a beach resort in Cuba with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cienfuegos get a year?
Cienfuegos gets about 2,824 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Cienfuegos?
The sunniest time to visit Cienfuegos is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cienfuegos?
August is the least sunny month in Cienfuegos, scoring 80/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cienfuegos?
The sea in Cienfuegos ranges from about 26°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cienfuegos?
The typical midday UV index in Cienfuegos peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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