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Sagua de Tánamo, Cuba

Full City Profile

18,282 Population 56/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
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. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US 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 US 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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