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Guantánamo Weather in August

Guantánamo in August

The short of it: Guantánamo in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Guantánamo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. No month in Guantánamo runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Guantánamo runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, 26 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Guantánamo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province26 km SSE33°25°76 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province32 km NE28°21°159 mm
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province49 km N32°25°84 mm
MoaHolguín Province63 km NNE32°25°107 mm
Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province65 km WSW33°25°93 mm
San LuisSantiago de Cuba Province67 km W32°24°128 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province78 km ENE32°25°196 mm
El CobreSantiago de Cuba Province78 km W31°23°122 mm

The Almanac · Guantánamo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Guantánamo runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Guantánamo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°30 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°21 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°41 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°78 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
May31°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
June32°24°97 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July32°25°77 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
August33°25°119 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
September32°24°161 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°173 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°22°91 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦
December29°21°41 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guantánamo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guantánamo in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Guantánamo runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Guantánamo?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Guantánamo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Guantánamo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guantánamo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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