Playa Baracoa, Cuba

Full City Profile

7,000 Population 100/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Playa Baracoa 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 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	70.1 sq mi (181.6 km²)
Population Density	100/sq mi
Coordinates	23.0460°N, 82.5672°W
Timezone	America/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 29, 2021.

Jun 29, 2021	5 km E of Soroa, Cuba	M4.7	49 km
Jul 30, 2017	17 km NE of Matanzas, Cuba	M4.4	115 km
Jan 21, 2015	45 km SW of Jagüey Grande, Cuba	M4.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Rafael	Category 3	41 km
2023	Idalia	Category 1	239 km
2022	Ian	Category 4	90 km
2021	Ida	Category 1	97 km
2018	Michael	Category 2	273 km
2017	Irma	Category 4	148 km
2010	Paula	Category 1	250 km
2008	Gustav	Category 4	90 km
2008	Ike	Category 2	60 km
2005	Dennis	Category 4	40 km
2005	Rita	Category 4	113 km
2005	Katrina	Category 3	187 km
2005	Wilma	Category 3	205 km
2004	Charley	Category 3	6 km
2002	Lili	Category 2	174 km
2002	Isidore	Category 2	196 km
2001	Michelle	Category 4	171 km
1999	Irene	Category 1	92 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	160 km
1996	Lili	Category 2	101 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in
April	76°F (25°C)	2.8 in
May	79°F (26°C)	4.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	6.0 in
August	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	7.5 in
October	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	76°F (24°C)	2.8 in
December	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in

Playa Baracoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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