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The climate of
Cuba is semitropical, the archipelago is usually has a relatively
humid climate, influenced by the Gulf Stream and the Northeast
winds. The annual rainfall averages about 1320 mm (about 52
in). More than 60 percent of the rain falls during the wet season,
which extends from May to October. The air's relative humidity
reaches its highest during the first hours of the morning and
late afternoon. Average temperature ranges between 26 and 28
ºC, except on the plains where the average is higher. On the
mountain ranges the average temperature is bellow 26 ºC (Sierra
Maestra mountain dips to below 20 ºC).
During the summer
months the heat is rather intense but agreeable. Winters are
short and pleasant. Spring is almost everlasting throughout
the archipelago. The eastern region enjoys a warmer climate
than the west. During winter, cold air masses coming from the
North sweep over the island, these fronts usually last a short
time. The Hurricane season lasts from June through November
but Cuba is often spared the worst to it's positioning in the
Caribbean seas, often these tropical systems bring strong showers
and sea floods. With the exception of a few winter days, the
island's climate is generally marvellous.
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