The climate of the Viñales Valley (Cuba)
The
Viñales Valley is situated in the western interior of Cuba. This
unique valley is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. This
beautiful valley is surrounded by green hills where you can find up to
29 different orchid species and many unique bird species. Mogotes rise
out of the landscape. Mogotes are large limestone rocks with a rounded
tower-like form surrounded by nearly flat alluvial plains. The main
source of income is agriculture and tobacco. Most Cuban cigars are
made with tobacco from this valley. This area can be recommended to
those who like peace, nature and tranquility. The Viñales Valley has
a savannah climate. Tropical plants and crops such as coffee and
tobacco thrive here. The rainy season is from June till October. Heavy
rainfall is not uncommon then. Rainfall is usually short-lived and
very heavy. Temperatures are constant all year round with higher
temperatures during the summer. The high humidity figures may make
things feel unpleasant and muggy.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for the Viñales Valley:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
26
17
7
6
n/a
February
26
17
7
5
n/a
March
28
19
8
6
n/a
April
29
20
9
7
n/a
May
30
22
9
12
n/a
June
31
23
8
12
n/a
July
32
23
9
11
n/a
August
32
23
8
12
n/a
September
31
23
10
14
n/a
October
30
22
9
14
n/a
November
28
20
7
8
n/a
December
27
18
7
6
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
