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Buey Arriba, Cuba

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446 ft Elevation 136 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Buey Arriba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area278.1 sq mi (720.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates20.1718°N, 76.7566°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Oct 17, 2024.

May 25, 1992 56 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M6.8 132 km
Jan 17, 2017 44 km S of Guisa, Cuba M5.8 39 km
Aug 26, 1990 58 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M5.5 134 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 90 km
Sep 15, 2011 65 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.2 141 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 119 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 85 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 146 km
Apr 13, 2010 56 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.9 49 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 80 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 85 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 118 km
May 25, 1992 59 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.8 130 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 121 km
Jun 10, 2010 50 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.8 44 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 77 km
May 25, 1992 66 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 136 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 88 km
Jul 24, 1992 72 km SSE of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba M4.7 66 km
Sep 19, 2004 64 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 61 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 236 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 275 km
2017 Irma Category 5 204 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 243 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 79 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 269 km
2008 Ike Category 4 107 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 138 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 298 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 93 km
1998 Georges Category 1 94 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 247 km
1985 Kate Category 2 215 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 297 km
1980 Allen Category 4 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in

Buey Arriba has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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