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Guanajay, Cuba

Artemisa · Cuba

Guanajay is a small city in Artemisa, Cuba with a population of 25,258. Elevation: 358 ft (109 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

25,258 Population 16,191/sq mi density
358 ft Elevation 109 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
58.4 in Annual Rain
America / Havana Timezone

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About Guanajay

Guanajay

Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills.

People

Population25,258
Density16,191/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain58.4 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Population25,258
Population Density16,191 / sq mi
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Coordinates22.9262°, -82.6869°
TimezoneAmerica/Havana
Country🇨🇺 Cuba
State / ProvinceArtemisa
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation58.4 inches (1,484 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Guanajay

Guanajay is a small city in Cuba (Artemisa) with a population of 25,258. The city sits at an elevation of 358 feet (109 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.4 inches. The timezone is America/Havana.

Climate in Guanajay

Guanajay has an average annual temperature of 26.7°C (80°F). The hottest month is Aug (29°C), the coldest is Jan (23.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1187 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.2°C / 74°F 14.7° / 30.5° 22.0
Feb 24.3°C / 76°F 16.1° / 31.9° 35.3
Mar 25.7°C / 78°F 18° / 33.4° 47.5
Apr 27.2°C / 81°F 19.8° / 34.6° 53.1
May 28.4°C / 83°F 22.4° / 35.2° 104.4
Jun 28.5°C / 83°F 24.1° / 34.4° 248.8
Jul 28.9°C / 84°F 24.6° / 34° 137.7
Aug 29°C / 84°F 25.1° / 34.1° 188.0
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 23.8° / 34° 171.4
Oct 27.3°C / 81°F 22.5° / 32.4° 75.5
Nov 25.3°C / 78°F 19.7° / 31.1° 63.0
Dec 23.6°C / 74°F 17.1° / 30.1° 40.9
Guanajay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 358 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above Cuba avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density16,191/sq mi
Coordinates22.9262°N, 82.6869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above Cuba avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 29, 2021.

Jun 29, 2021 5 km E of Soroa, Cuba M4.7 32 km
Jul 30, 2017 17 km NE of Matanzas, Cuba M4.4 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Rafael Category 3 25 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 227 km
2022 Ian Category 4 84 km
2021 Ida Category 1 79 km
2018 Michael Category 2 259 km
2017 Irma Category 4 166 km
2010 Paula Category 1 235 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 72 km
2008 Ike Category 2 42 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 56 km
2005 Rita Category 4 129 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 196 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 203 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 289 km
2004 Charley Category 3 12 km
2002 Lili Category 2 157 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 178 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 168 km
1999 Irene Category 1 109 km
1998 Georges Category 2 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in

Guanajay has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Guanajay

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grandes Alamedas
Círculo Infantil
Escuela Amistad Cubano-Chilena
IPU Guanajay
Escuela Primaria José Ramón Martínez
Escuela Primaria Raul Cepero Bonilla
Escuela Primaria Carlos Baliño
Politecnico Guanajay
IPU Ernesto «Che» Guevara (Ceiba 1)
Antiguo IPUEC Vicente Perez Noa
ESBU Orlando Nodarse
ESBU Ramon López Peña
ESBU José de la Luz y Caballero
Escuela Amistad Cubano-Chilena
Escuela Primaria Carlos Baliño
ESBU José de la Luz y Caballero (Secundaria Vieja)
Circulo Infantil
Escuela Rural
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Radio Stations near Guanajay

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CubanFlow Radio cuban music, latin pop MP3 128 kbps
ROMANCE106 MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Guanajay

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Former Soviet SIGINT Headquarters
Museo Casa Natal de Juan Manuel Márquez
Museo de la Instrucción Revolucionaria
Museo de Medicina Tropical Dr. Carlos J. Finlay
Museo del Humor
Museo Municipal
Museo Municipal de Guanajay
Museo Municipal Manuel Isidro Méndez
Museo Orgánico de Romerillo
Museo Orgánico de Romerillo

Libraries in Guanajay

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Antonio Maceo0.0
biblioteca de jaimanitas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Ñico López0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Ñico López0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Ñico López0.0
Biblioteca Provincial Ciro Redondo0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comandante de la Revolución Juan Almeida Bosque0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comandante de la Revolución Juan Almeida Bosque0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comandante de la Revolución Juan Almeida Bosque0.0
Biblioteca Pública Comandante de la Revolución Juan Almeida Bosque0.0
Biblioteca Sucursal Conrado Benítez0.0
Biblioteca Sucursal Conrado Benítez0.0
Biblioteca Surcursal Frank País0.0
Biblioteca UCI0.0

Farmers Markets in Guanajay

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agro
Agro
Agro
Agro
Agromercado
Agromercado
Agromercado
Agromercado
Agromercado
Agromercado
Al Alcance
Al Alcance
Al Alcance
Bodega de Guayabal
Bodegon de Mario
Calle Ancha
Cupet KM 27 y 1/2
Cupet KM 27 y 1/2
Doña Tania
Doña Tania
Doña Tania
Feria Productos Agricola
La central
Mercadito
Mercadito "Viky"
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario Estatal
Mercado Ideal
Pelegrin Grocery
Pelegrin Grocery
Pelegrin Grocery
Pelegrin Grocery
Pinturas Madruga
Pinturas Madruga
Pinturas Madruga

Restaurants in Guanajay

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Garaje
El Ojito de Agua
KM 20
KM 20
Niágara
Pizzería
RANCHON 21Y MEDIO
Todopizzas

Cafes in Guanajay

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria Entrada Noroña
Hamburguesas Cupet KM 27 y 1/2
Hamburguesas Cupet KM 27 y 1/2

Cinemas in Guanajay

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine Granma

Theatres in Guanajay

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Vicente Mora

Clinics in Guanajay

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Policlínico Ceiba - Vereda
Policlínico Eduardo Díaz Ortega

Dentists in Guanajay

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Estomatológica

Veterinaries in Guanajay

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica

Train Stations in Guanajay

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antigua Estación ferrocarril Villanueva
Guanajay

Bus Stations in Guanajay

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Base de ómnibus Guanajay
CU #11969189269
CU #430274229
Terminal Ómnibus Guanajay

Gas Stations in Guanajay

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cupet del medio (Nina Bonita)
Cupet Estadio de Pelota
Oro Negro Ceiba
Servicentro Cupet Km 27½
Servicentro de los Bomberos
Servicentro del Medio (Niña Bonita)
Servicentro Estadio de Pelota

Banks in Guanajay

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Crédito y Comercio
Banco Popular de Ahorro

Gyms in Guanajay

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Escuela José Ramón Martínez

Breweries in Guanajay

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza
Cerveza dispensada
Cerveza Dispensada

Stadiums & Teams in Guanajay

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Guanajay

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
José Martí International AirportHAVLarge Airport
Playa Baracoa AirportUPBMedium Airport
Alturas AirportSmall Airport
Artemisa AirportSmall Airport
Batabanó AirportSmall Airport
Branas Agricultural Aviation AirportSmall Airport
Cayajabo AirportSmall Airport
Ciudad Libertad AirportSmall Airport
El Caribe AirportSmall Airport
El Francés Agricultural AirportSmall Airport
Güira de Melena AirportSmall Airport
Juan de la Cruz AirportSmall Airport
La Asunción Agricultural Aviation AirportSmall Airport
La Cubana Agricultural Aviation AirportSmall Airport
La Francia AirfieldSmall Airport
La Jacuma Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Los Zagales Agricultural Aviation AirportSmall Airport
Managua AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio de los Baños AirfieldSmall Airport
San Jose de las Lajas Highway AirstripSmall Airport
San Pedro Highway AirstripSmall Airport
Santa Fe AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Guanajay

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos Guanajay

Treatment Centers in Guanajay

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Policlínico
Policlínico
Policlínico
Policlínico Aleyda Fernández
Policlínico Aleyda Fernández
Policlínico Aleyda Fernández
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guanajay

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia de las Asambleas de Dios
San Ilarión

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Havana
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)

🇨🇺 About Cuba

Capital Havana
Population 11,338,138
Area 110,860 km²
GDP (USD) $107,352,000,000
GDP per capita $9,605
HDI 0.764
Life expectancy 78.1 years
Internet users 71.3%
Urban population 77.1%
Currency CUP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +53
TLD .cu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Cuba

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 Triumph of the Revolution Triunfo de la Revolución
Jan 2 Victory of Fidel Castro Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día de los trabajadores
Jul 25 Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Jul 26 Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Día de la Rebeldía Nacional
Jul 27 Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Oct 10 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guanajay

What is the population of Guanajay?

Guanajay has a population of 25,258 residents and is located in Cuba. The population density is 16,191 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Guanajay?

Guanajay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.4 inches.

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