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Guisa, Cuba

Granma Province · Cuba

Guisa is a small city in Granma Province, Cuba with a population of 18,408. Elevation: 659 ft (201 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

18,408 Population 80/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
51.1 in Annual Rain
America / Havana Timezone

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About Guisa

Guisa

Guisa is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Bayamo, the provincial capital.

People

Population18,408
Density80/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain51.1 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Population18,408
Population Density80 / sq mi
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Coordinates20.2549°, -76.5393°
TimezoneAmerica/Havana
Country🇨🇺 Cuba
State / ProvinceGranma Province
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation51.1 inches (1,297 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Guisa

Guisa is a small city in Cuba (Granma Province) with a population of 18,408. The city sits at an elevation of 659 feet (201 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.1 inches. The timezone is America/Havana.

Climate in Guisa

Guisa has an average annual temperature of 26.3°C (79°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.9°C), the coldest is Dec (23.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1421 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C / 75°F 15.5° / 32.6° 24.2
Feb 24.7°C / 76°F 16.3° / 33.4° 32.6
Mar 25.9°C / 79°F 17.7° / 35.4° 39.2
Apr 27.1°C / 81°F 19° / 36.8° 62.6
May 27.5°C / 81°F 21.6° / 36.2° 234.5
Jun 27.5°C / 82°F 22.4° / 34.4° 331.6
Jul 27.7°C / 82°F 22.5° / 34.4° 103.6
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 22.9° / 34.9° 134.3
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 23° / 34.3° 153.2
Oct 26.5°C / 80°F 21.3° / 32.9° 156.3
Nov 24.9°C / 77°F 18.9° / 31.3° 110.5
Dec 23.9°C / 75°F 17° / 31.3° 38.1
Guisa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 659 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above Cuba avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area230.1 sq mi (596.0 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates20.2549°N, 76.5393°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
34% above Cuba avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 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 45 km
Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 142 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 79 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 75 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 102 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 128 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 135 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 68 km
Apr 13, 2010 56 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.9 56 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 72 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 106 km
Jun 10, 2010 50 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.8 51 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 122 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 136 km
Jul 24, 1992 72 km SSE of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba M4.7 74 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 79 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 131 km
Aug 1, 2003 Cuba region M4.7 101 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 70 km
Mar 16, 2010 41 km S of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 45 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 213 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 254 km
2017 Irma Category 5 194 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 218 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 59 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 253 km
2008 Ike Category 4 94 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 154 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 112 km
1998 Georges Category 1 83 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 264 km
1985 Kate Category 2 202 km
1980 Allen Category 5 177 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 - - 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in

Guisa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Guisa

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Proyecto fortalecimiento de la educación sana (UNICEF) - - - -
Escuela Primaria Luis Augusto Turcios Lima - - - -
ESBU 30 de Noviembre - - - -
IPU Guillermo González Polanco - - - -
ESBU Batalla de Guisa - - - -
Escuela Primaria Fabricio Ojeda Barazarte - - - -
Escuela - - - -
Escuela Primaria Julio Antonio Mella - - - -
Escuela Primaria Felix Varela Morales - - - -
Seminternado Braulio Coroneaux Betancourt - - - -
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Radio Stations near Guisa

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Guisa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Campamento de El Che
Casa Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Casa de la Nacionalidad
Maqueta de Bayamo
Museo de Cera
Museo Municipal Buey Arriba
Museo Municipal de Guisa
Museo Municipal Jiguaní
Museo Provincial
Museum Birth place Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

Libraries in Guisa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Escolar0.0
Biblioteca Pública Buey Arriba0.0
Biblioteca Pública Santa Rita0.0

Farmers Markets in Guisa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado
Área de Feria Agropecuaria
Los Cantiles
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario Chapuzón
Mercado Agropecuario Estatal Sierra Maestra
Mercado Agropecuario La Majagua
Quioscos
Quioscos
Vegetales

Restaurants in Guisa

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La patrona
Los Cantiles
Mirador Guisa
Paladar "El Marqués"
Ranchón Adenium
Restaurante 1765

Cafes in Guisa

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería "La Casona"
Cafetería Don Tomás
Complejo Gastronómico "Las Maravillas"
Restaurante "El Diamante"

Cinemas in Guisa

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cine Guisa

Clinics in Guisa

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Policlínico Guillermo González Polanco

Bus Stations in Guisa

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CU #1271013992
Parada hacia Los Horneros

Gas Stations in Guisa

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Servicentro¨La Rueda¨

Banks in Guisa

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Crédito y Comercio
Banco Popular de Ahorro

Breweries in Guisa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Plaza
Cervecería Plaza
Cerveza
Cerveza

Stadiums & Teams in Guisa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Guisa

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antonio Maceo International AirportSCULarge Airport
Frank Pais International AirportHOGLarge Airport
(Duplicate}Holguín Air Base-Medium Airport
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYMMedium Airport
Hermanos Ameijeiras AirportVTUMedium Airport
Sierra Maestra International AirportMZOMedium Airport
Altagracia Airport-Small Airport
Bayamo Northwest Airport-Small Airport
Caio Voisan Airport-Small Airport
Cayama Nueva Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
Corral de Rio Airport-Small Airport
Delicias South Airport-Small Airport
Dormitorio Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
Guamo Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
La Escondida Airport-Small Airport
Los Mangos de Baragua Airport-Small Airport
Mateo Remas Airport-Small Airport
Puente Guillen Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
San German Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Guisa

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Cuba (Oficina Guisa)

Treatment Centers in Guisa

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guisa

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba
Lugar de culto
Parroquia "San José"

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Havana
Elevation
190 m (623 ft)
Area
596.0 km² (230.1 mi²)
Twinned With
Ceriana

🇨🇺 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 Guisa

What is the population of Guisa?

Guisa has a population of 18,408 residents and is located in Cuba. The population density is 80 people per square mile, spread across 230.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Guisa?

Guisa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.1 inches.

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