The climate of the region

The average daytime temperatures generally vary between 22 and 30 degrees Celsius. There are two seasons, dry season from November to April and wet season (or rainy season) from May to October.

The average rainfall still remains fairly low during the dry season (the most popular for North Americans).

During summer, do not forget to bring a good insect repellent.

For those who do not support heat, note that summer months are very hot (30C +) and humid. During the dry season (winter), it only rains very rarely, but evenings can be cool enough to bring long pants and sleeves.

Jibacoa has not been much affected by strong hurricane like it was the case in many other destinations in Cuba.

For current weather conditions and forecasts the coming days, please consult the following sites:

  CNN Weather (Matanzas)
  The Weather Network (Matanzas)

NOTE: You must not take the weather forecast too seriously as there are often warnings of rain. This is normal for the wet season, because there are actually episodes of rain, but it is temporary and does not last all day. The widget on left is based in Varadero, one hour East of Jibacoa, in the province of Matanzas.

Here is a chart of the annual average temperature, maximum and minimum, and the number of days with precipitation:

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