Moa, Cuba

Full City Profile

92,852 Population 10,624/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Moa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density10,624/sq mi
Coordinates20.6578°N, 74.9508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 7, 2024.

Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 32 km
Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 116 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 107 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 122 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 107 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 109 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 104 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 25 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 149 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 133 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 149 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 24 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 125 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 113 km
Mar 16, 2010 41 km S of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.6 145 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 98 km
Oct 13, 2003 23 km ENE of San Luis, Cuba M4.6 84 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.6 148 km
Sep 7, 2024 57 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.5 139 km
May 31, 2011 41 km SW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.5 105 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 4 92 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 69 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 122 km
2017 Irma Category 5 130 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 53 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 252 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 82 km
2011 Irene Category 3 217 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 146 km
2008 Ike Category 4 56 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 248 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 261 km
1998 Georges Category 1 18 km
1985 Kate Category 2 139 km
1980 Allen Category 4 280 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 - - 121 km
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake - - 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
February 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 4.5 in
May 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in

Moa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (3.1").

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