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Placetas, Cuba

Full City Profile

55,408 Population 9,158/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Placetas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
Population Density9,158/sq mi
Coordinates22.3118°N, 79.6544°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.82"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 16, 2015.

Jan 9, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M5.0 147 km
Mar 9, 2014 27 km NNE of Martí, Cuba M4.7 149 km
Aug 16, 2015 29 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.3 145 km
Mar 30, 2014 18 km NW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.2 139 km
Jan 10, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.1 145 km
Jan 10, 2014 20 km WNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.0 142 km
Aug 8, 1996 5 km SSE of Cumanayagua, Cuba M3.8 59 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
2024 Rafael Category 3 248 km
2017 Irma Category 5 57 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 270 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 246 km
2008 Ike Category 2 112 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 101 km
2005 Rita Category 2 143 km
2004 Charley Category 3 268 km
2002 Lili Category 1 251 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 71 km
1998 Georges Category 2 80 km
1996 Lili Category 2 41 km
1985 Kate Category 2 38 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 158 km
1980 Allen Category 4 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest

Placetas has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.5").

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