Matanzas weather by month & the best time to visit
Cuba · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Matanzas is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and February close behind. Matanzas averages about 2,823 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Matanzas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Matanzas is January, then March and February. The dullest month is August (73/100, 77 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Matanzas?
Matanzas gets a lot of sun: around 2,823 hours a year. January (93/100) is noticeably better than August (73). It ranks #8 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 40% of the annual 559 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 16 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 12 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 23 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 65 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 76 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 68 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 73 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 77 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 78 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 70 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 34 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Matanzas by month
The sea off Matanzas is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Matanzas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Matanzas?
Matanzas 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 Matanzas get a year?
Matanzas gets about 2,823 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Matanzas?
The sunniest time to visit Matanzas is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Matanzas?
August is the least sunny month in Matanzas, scoring 73/100 with about 77 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Matanzas?
The sea in Matanzas ranges from about 26°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Matanzas?
The typical midday UV index in Matanzas 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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