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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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6,100 Population 28/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay 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 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 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 Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area217.5 sq mi (563.3 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates19.9158°N, 75.1439°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 33 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 108 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 94 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 80 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 102 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 59 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 31 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 29 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 80 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 100 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 106 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 95 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 64 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 113 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 32 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 46 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 106 km
Aug 1, 2003 Cuba region M4.7 148 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 102 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 142 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 99 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 74 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 195 km
2017 Irma Category 5 215 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 91 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 90 km
2011 Irene Category 3 292 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 111 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 187 km
1998 Georges Category 1 68 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 258 km
1985 Kate Category 2 221 km
1980 Allen Category 5 196 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 — — 81 km
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake — — 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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