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Weather & Climate in Primero de Enero, Cuba
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Primero de Enero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 77.6°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,500/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.9450°N, 78.4313°W |
| Timezone | America/Havana |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Melissa | Category 3 | 121 mph | 296 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 86 mph | 256 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 52 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 127 mph | 272 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 94 km |
| 2008 | Paloma | Category 4 | 144 mph | 139 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 4 | 150 mph | 160 km |
| 2005 | Rita | Category 1 | 81 mph | 220 km |
| 2002 | Lili | Category 1 | 81 mph | 283 km |
| 2001 | Michelle | Category 4 | 132 mph | 183 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 104 mph | 40 km |
| 1996 | Lili | Category 2 | 104 mph | 109 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 109 mph | 18 km |
| 1981 | Katrina | Category 1 | 86 mph | 160 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 4 | 144 mph | 259 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Primero de Enero has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (1.0").