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Weather & Climate in Trinidad, Cuba

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Trinidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 223 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density19,870/sq mi
Coordinates21.8022°N, 79.9847°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.8.

Aug 8, 1996 5 km SSE of Cumanayagua, Cuba M3.8 40 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Rafael Category 3 115 mph 190 km
2021 Ida Category 1 81 mph 270 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 122 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 144 mph 216 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 144 mph 208 km
2008 Ike Category 2 98 mph 47 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 150 mph 36 km
2005 Rita Category 2 109 mph 204 km
2004 Charley Category 3 121 mph 213 km
2002 Lili Category 2 86 mph 185 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 86 mph 237 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 138 mph 102 km
1998 Georges Category 2 104 mph 142 km
1996 Lili Category 2 98 mph 78 km
1985 Kate Category 2 109 mph 97 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 86 mph 112 km
1980 Allen Category 5 155 mph 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest

Trinidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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