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Santa Lucía, Cuba

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85 ft Elevation 26 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santa Lucía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area328.4 sq mi (850.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates21.0294°N, 75.9944°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Oct 17, 2024.

Jan 17, 2017 44 km S of Guisa, Cuba M5.8 145 km
Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 140 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 143 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 140 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 146 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 137 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 129 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 136 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 150 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 127 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 149 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.6 139 km
Jan 25, 2016 32 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.6 140 km
Oct 13, 2003 23 km ENE of San Luis, Cuba M4.6 90 km
Oct 17, 2024 37 km S of El Cobre, Cuba M4.6 146 km
May 31, 2011 41 km SW of Guantánamo, Cuba M4.5 143 km
Jan 18, 2016 24 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.5 133 km
Mar 17, 2005 53 km NNW of Moa, Cuba M4.4 85 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 4 25 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 181 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 151 km
2017 Irma Category 5 108 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 126 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 253 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 34 km
2011 Irene Category 3 255 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 255 km
2008 Ike Category 4 13 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 200 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 209 km
1998 Georges Category 1 26 km
1996 Lili Category 2 271 km
1985 Kate Category 2 108 km
1980 Allen Category 4 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
February 74°F (24°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 4.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in

Santa Lucía has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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