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Baracoa, Cuba

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48,362 Population 4,220/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Baracoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 154 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days154 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density4,220/sq mi
Coordinates20.3471°N, 74.4962°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.7"
168% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.78"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 7, 2024.

Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 115 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 52 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 119 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 56 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 139 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 114 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 112 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 53 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 59 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 146 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 91 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 128 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 61 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 115 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 39 km
Oct 13, 2003 23 km ENE of San Luis, Cuba M4.6 120 km
Sep 7, 2024 57 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.5 144 km
May 31, 2011 41 km SW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.5 115 km
Feb 11, 2008 45 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.4 126 km
Mar 20, 2010 40 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.4 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 3 149 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 11 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 118 km
2017 Irma Category 5 152 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 21 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 284 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 140 km
2011 Irene Category 3 213 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 89 km
2008 Ike Category 4 84 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 220 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 266 km
1998 Georges Category 1 28 km
1985 Kate Category 2 154 km
1980 Allen Category 5 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1887 MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in
February 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Coldest
March 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
October 80°F (26°C) 13.8 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 13.0 in

Baracoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 101.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (5.3").

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