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Guantánamo, Cuba

Full City Profile

272,801 Population 18,235/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Guantánamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.7 km²)
Population Density18,235/sq mi
Coordinates20.1444°N, 75.2092°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.14"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Oct 17, 2024.

Jan 17, 2017 44 km S of Guisa, Cuba M5.8 148 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 90 km
Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 54 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 96 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 93 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 104 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 63 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 44 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 91 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 46 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 99 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 86 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 96 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 72 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 105 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 86 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 50 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 115 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 62 km
Mar 16, 2010 41 km S of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.6 85 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 84 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 74 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 180 km
2017 Irma Category 5 192 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 95 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 83 km
2011 Irene Category 3 278 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 135 km
2008 Ike Category 4 106 km
2008 Paloma Category 2 290 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 296 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 201 km
1998 Georges Category 1 51 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 283 km
1985 Kate Category 2 196 km
1980 Allen Category 5 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1887 MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS Earthquake 98 km
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest

Guantánamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (1.1").

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