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Coldest sea in Cuba in May

51 coastal locations in Cuba ranked by typical May sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in May: 28.1°C.

Coldest in May

Gibara

27.4°C May mean in Cuba

Regional May average

28.1°C

across all 51 coastal locations in Cuba

Vs annual mean

-0.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Cuba sea feels like in May

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Cuba monthly average 26.1°C to 30.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.0°C
  • Coldest month February 26.1°C
  • Annual mean 28.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Cuba month rankings:

Cuba sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Cuba location. The list below is based on the typical May mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest Cuba locations in May

Sorted by typical May mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Gibara 27.4°C
2 Holguin 27.4°C
3 Playa Blanca 27.4°C
4 Guardalavaca 27.4°C
5 Playa Esmeralda 27.4°C
6 Playa Pesquero 27.4°C
7 Playa Santa Lucia 27.4°C
8 Puerto Padre 27.4°C
9 Camaguey 27.5°C
10 Nuevitas 27.5°C
11 Cayo Ensenachos 27.5°C
12 Caibarien 27.6°C
13 Cayo Santa Maria 27.6°C
14 Cayo Blanco 27.6°C
15 Varadero 27.6°C
16 Matanzas 27.6°C
17 Moa 27.6°C
18 Playa Jibacoa 27.6°C
19 Santa Cruz del Norte 27.6°C
20 Baracoa 27.7°C
21 Habana Del Este 27.7°C
22 Cayo Guillermo 27.7°C
23 Pilar Beach 27.7°C
24 Havana 27.7°C
25 Cabanas 27.8°C
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26 Mariel 27.8°C
27 Cayo Coco 27.9°C
28 Centro Habana La Habana 27.9°C
29 Diez De Octubre La Habana 27.9°C
30 La Habana La Habana 27.9°C
31 Cayo Levisa 27.9°C
32 Cabo de San Antonio 28.4°C
33 Cienfuegos 28.4°C
34 Maria La Gorda 28.5°C
35 Playa Ancon 28.5°C
36 Los Arroyos Pinar del Río 28.6°C
37 Guantanamo Bay 28.6°C
38 Trinidad 28.6°C
39 Carapachibey Isla de la Juventud 28.7°C
40 Brisas Sierra Mar 28.7°C
41 Playa Larga 28.8°C
42 Santiago de Cuba 28.8°C
43 Pinar del Rio 28.8°C
44 Jardines de la Reina 29.0°C
45 Santa Cruz del Sur 29.1°C
46 Cayo Largo 29.1°C
47 Jucaro 29.1°C
48 Playa Paraiso 29.1°C
49 Niquero 29.2°C
50 Campechuela 29.4°C

Warmest 10 in Cuba in May

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location May mean
1 Campechuela 29.4°C
2 Manzanillo 29.4°C
3 Niquero 29.2°C
4 Cayo Largo 29.1°C
5 Jucaro 29.1°C
6 Playa Paraiso 29.1°C
7 Santa Cruz del Sur 29.1°C
8 Jardines de la Reina 29.0°C
9 Pinar del Rio 28.8°C
10 Santiago de Cuba 28.8°C

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