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La Máquina, Cuba

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1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Máquina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area202.7 sq mi (525.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates20.1920°N, 74.2272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.40"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 24, 2023.

Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 129 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 80 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 87 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 41 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 132 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 128 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 38 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 89 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 91 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 130 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 58 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 144 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 149 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 7 km
Jun 5, 1998 50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.6 130 km
Oct 13, 2003 23 km ENE of San Luis, Cuba M4.6 149 km
May 31, 2011 41 km SW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.5 134 km
Mar 17, 2005 53 km NNW of Moa, Cuba M4.4 141 km
Feb 11, 2008 45 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.4 143 km
Mar 20, 2010 40 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.4 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 3 182 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 22 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 117 km
2017 Irma Category 5 160 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 13 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 172 km
2011 Irene Category 3 209 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 60 km
2008 Ike Category 4 93 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 277 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 208 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 268 km
1998 Georges Category 1 30 km
1985 Kate Category 2 168 km
1980 Allen Category 5 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1887 MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS Earthquake 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 6.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in

La Máquina has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (3.1").

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