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Sagua de Tánamo, Cuba

Holguín Province · Cuba

Sagua de Tánamo is a small city in Holguín Province, Cuba with a population of 18,282. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

18,282 Population 56/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
54.5 in Annual Rain
America / Havana Timezone

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About Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

People

Population18,282
Density56/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain54.5 in/yr
Sunny Days237/yr
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population18,282
Population Density56 / sq mi
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Coordinates20.5827°, -75.2412°
TimezoneAmerica/Havana
Country🇨🇺 Cuba
State / ProvinceHolguín Province
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation54.5 inches (1,384 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo is a small city in Cuba (Holguín Province) with a population of 18,282. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.5 inches. The timezone is America/Havana.

Climate in Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (23.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 877 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.4°C / 74°F 16.1° / 31.3° 13.2
Feb 23.7°C / 75°F 17.2° / 31.5° 21.7
Mar 24.4°C / 76°F 17.5° / 33.6° 20.4
Apr 25.5°C / 78°F 18.5° / 35° 32.6
May 26.3°C / 79°F 20.9° / 35.3° 142.3
Jun 26.7°C / 80°F 22° / 33.9° 141.3
Jul 26.9°C / 80°F 22.5° / 33.5° 54.5
Aug 27.1°C / 81°F 22.8° / 34.2° 74.6
Sep 27°C / 81°F 22.3° / 34.7° 113.9
Oct 26.1°C / 79°F 21.5° / 33.9° 132.2
Nov 24.7°C / 77°F 19.5° / 31.5° 98.9
Dec 23.7°C / 75°F 18.1° / 31° 32.0
Sagua de Tánamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above Cuba avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area326.1 sq mi (844.5 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates20.5827°N, 75.2412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
43% above Cuba avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.01"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 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 M5.6 102 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 63 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 124 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 121 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 99 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 131 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 89 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 118 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 92 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 121 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 123 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 55 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 109 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 133 km
Jul 5, 2010 49 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.7 97 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 140 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 53 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 107 km
Mar 16, 2010 41 km S of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.6 121 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 68 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 88 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 141 km
2017 Irma Category 5 147 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 81 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 266 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 59 km
2011 Irene Category 3 239 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 163 km
2008 Ike Category 4 58 km
2008 Paloma Category 2 278 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 279 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 235 km
1998 Georges Category 1 21 km
1985 Kate Category 2 147 km
1980 Allen Category 4 263 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 132 km
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
February 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in

Sagua de Tánamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.0") and March the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Sagua de Tánamo

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ESBU Batalla de Sagua
Escuela Primaria Juana Bastard Caballero
Esuela Primaria Julián Agüero Lamorú
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Radio Stations near Sagua de Tánamo

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Museums in Sagua de Tánamo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Municipal Frank País

Hotels in Sagua de Tánamo

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Victoria

Restaurants in Sagua de Tánamo

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Rancho
Restaurante

Cafes in Sagua de Tánamo

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería
Casa del Cafe
El Copa
La Alborada

Cinemas in Sagua de Tánamo

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine

Monuments in Sagua de Tánamo

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento

Clinics in Sagua de Tánamo

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Policlínico Jorge Fernádez Arderí

Bus Stations in Sagua de Tánamo

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sagua de Tánamo

Banks in Sagua de Tánamo

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Crédito y Comercio
Banco Popular de Ahorro

Airports Near Sagua de Tánamo

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antonio Maceo International AirportSCULarge Airport
Gustavo Rizo AirportBCAMedium Airport
Leeward Point FieldNBWMedium Airport
Mariana Grajales AirportGAOMedium Airport
Orestes Acosta AirportMOAMedium Airport
Guardalavaca AirportSmall Airport
Los Mangos de Baragua AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sagua de Tánamo

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Cuba

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sagua de Tánamo

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica Sagua de Tánamo
Seventh Day Adventist Church Sagua de Tánamo

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Havana

🇨🇺 About Cuba

Capital Havana
Population 11,338,138
Area 110,860 km²
GDP (USD) $107,352,000,000
GDP per capita $9,605
HDI 0.764
Life expectancy 78.1 years
Internet users 71.3%
Urban population 77.1%
Currency CUP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +53
TLD .cu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Cuba

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 Triumph of the Revolution Triunfo de la Revolución
Jan 2 Victory of Fidel Castro Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día de los trabajadores
Jul 25 Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Jul 26 Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Día de la Rebeldía Nacional
Jul 27 Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Oct 10 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sagua de Tánamo

What is the population of Sagua de Tánamo?

Sagua de Tánamo has a population of 18,282 residents and is located in Cuba. The population density is 56 people per square mile, spread across 326.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sagua de Tánamo?

Sagua de Tánamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.5 inches.

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