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Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba

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34,601 Population 80/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santa Cruz del Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area433.2 sq mi (1,122.0 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates20.7163°N, 77.9982°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 25, 1992 56 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M6.8 123 km
Aug 26, 1990 58 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M5.5 126 km
Sep 15, 2011 65 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.2 128 km
Jul 24, 2020 81 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.1 137 km
May 25, 1992 59 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.8 132 km
Oct 9, 1996 90 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 149 km
May 25, 1992 66 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 136 km
Sep 19, 2004 64 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 125 km
Jan 3, 2004 64 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.6 127 km
Nov 9, 2017 75 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.5 130 km
Jun 26, 2000 49 km WSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.5 100 km
Jul 2, 1996 60 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 132 km
May 25, 1992 61 km SSE of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 147 km
May 25, 1992 70 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 139 km
Aug 10, 1992 58 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 129 km
May 25, 1992 57 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 128 km
Sep 24, 2022 51 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 117 km
Mar 23, 2002 55 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 113 km
Sep 8, 1995 82 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.3 137 km
Feb 24, 2015 108 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.2 149 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
2025 Melissa Category 5 201 km
2024 Rafael Category 1 247 km
2017 Irma Category 5 175 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 219 km
2008 Ike Category 4 47 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 2 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 247 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 62 km
2002 Lili Category 1 208 km
1998 Georges Category 2 105 km
1996 Lili Category 2 248 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 285 km
1985 Kate Category 2 159 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 157 km
1980 Allen Category 4 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
November 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest

Santa Cruz del Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (0.7").

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