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Cienfuegos, Cuba

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186,644 Population 8,310/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cienfuegos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.2 km²)
Population Density8,310/sq mi
Coordinates22.1468°N, 80.4481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.76"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 16, 2015.

Jan 9, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M5.0 119 km
Mar 9, 2014 27 km NNE of Martí, Cuba M4.7 117 km
Feb 5, 2014 15 km NNE of Martí, Cuba M4.3 114 km
Aug 16, 2015 29 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.3 123 km
Mar 30, 2014 18 km NW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.2 110 km
Jan 21, 2015 45 km SW of Jagüey Grande, Cuba M4.1 101 km
Jan 10, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.1 119 km
Jan 10, 2014 20 km WNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.0 108 km
Aug 8, 1996 5 km SSE of Cumanayagua, Cuba M3.8 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Rafael Category 3 166 km
2021 Ida Category 1 224 km
2017 Irma Category 5 107 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 272 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 198 km
2008 Ike Category 2 68 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 23 km
2005 Rita Category 3 173 km
2004 Charley Category 3 187 km
2002 Lili Category 2 191 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 234 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 50 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1998 Georges Category 2 137 km
1996 Lili Category 2 46 km
1985 Kate Category 2 67 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 170 km
1980 Allen Category 5 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest

Cienfuegos has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and December the driest (0.6").

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