Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
El Cobre
El Cobre is a village in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,768. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population4,768
Local time10:56
20.05° N, 75.95° WElevation 127 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month205mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Cobre at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 18:3611 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month20°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
205 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
32 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
September
Monuments nearby2+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Cobre
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct30°22°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°14 mm
Sat24 Oct25°21°60 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct28°21°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct29°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°0.5 mm
When to go to El Cobre
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 67 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 40 | 65 | 90 | 205 | 166 | 133 | 137 | 190 | 205 | 91 | 40 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in El Cobre
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Cobre
UNESCO0.3 km
El Cobre
UNESCO12 km
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Museum13 km
Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardi MoreauBuilt 1922More museums: Museo Municipal · Museo Municipal Palma
Outdoors around El Cobre
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Grand Hotel roof terraceViewpoints
0.8 kmAcuario de Agua DulceAquariums
0.8 kmPadre Pico stepsViewpoints
1.1 kmParque de Diversiones Distrito José MartíTheme parks
2.3 kmcasa de RuberlandyMountain huts
2.9 kmCampamento de PionerosCamp sites
4.6 kmNature around El Cobre
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Cobre
Earthquakes around El Cobre
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 119 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 73 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 111 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 99 km
Tropical storms · El Cobre
Towns and villages around El Cobre
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Melgarejo1.4 kmBuenavista1.4 kmEl Turquino2.4 kmEl Pajuil3.9 kmPuerto de Moya4.2 kmEl Maniel4.6 kmSan José4.7 kmGomera5 kmParaíso5.2 kmGuamaro5.7 kmSan Miguel de Parada6.2 kmLa Línea6.2 kmEspartillo6.3 kmLa Sabana6.3 kmLa Reinosa6.3 kmNima Nima6.8 kmLa Caoba6.8 kmManantuaba6.9 kmEl Pajón7.1 kmEl Carmen7.3 kmPinalito7.4 kmHongolosongo7.5 kmArtime7.5 kmSiete Vista7.5 kmSan Agustín7.6 kmViuda Victoria8 kmCañones8 kmPueblo Nuevo8.2 kmLa Quinta8.3 kmEl Castillito8.5 kmManacal8.6 kmLa Yagruma8.9 kmBuey Cabón9 kmSan Juan9.3 kmMar Verde Playa9.3 kmCabañas9.4 kmRancho Club9.4 kmCerca de Piedra9.4 kmSanta Elena9.8 kmPlaya Bueycabón10 kmLa Forestal10 kmJucarito10 kmGoacainabón10 kmPunta Gorda11 kmSanta Clara11 kmJuan González11 kmLa Caridad del Cobre11 kmMedimarg11 kmCinco Reales11 kmLa Socapa12 kmCiudamar12 kmPuerto Pelado12 kmBlanco12 kmSan Pedro13 kmNuevo Santiago13 kmEl Cuero13 kmLa Cuaba13 kmCocal13 kmAntonio Maceo13 kmSan Luis13 kmCañizo13 kmSantiago de Cuba13 kmCaletón Dos14 kmAguacate14 kmCuaba14 kmSanta María15 kmCuabitas15 kmEl Sitio15 kmJesús María15 kmLa Gloria15 km
El Cobre from above
Around El Cobre22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Charco Mono reservoirNature6.4 kmPresa GilbertNature17 kmEmbalse ChalonsNature14 kmCayo GranmaNature11 kmCayo ParadasNature9.2 kmCayo Ratones, Santiago de Cuba ProvinceNature10 kmCaimanesNature10 kmBajo Los CompadresNature11 kmGran PiedraMountain34 kmPico MogoteMountain40 kmEl CobreMonument0.3 kmCastillo de San Pedro de la RocaMonument12 kmMuseo Municipal Emilio Bacardi MoreauMuseum13 kmSantiago de CubaStation12 kmSan LuisStation19 kmEstación de Trenes y Guaguas de San LuisStation19 kmCaracolesFerry port11 kmPunta GordaFerry port11 kmSantiago de CubaPlace13 kmEl CaneyPlace18 kmGuamá AbajoPlace52 kmMellaPlace35 km
Getting to El Cobre
Antonio Maceo International AirportSCU
14 kmCarlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYM
80 kmFrank Pais International AirportHOG
90 kmSantiago de CubaRailway station
12 kmSan LuisRailway station
19 kmEstación de Trenes y Guaguas de San LuisRailway station
19 kmCaracolesEl Cayo
11 kmPunta GordaAlameda · Barrio Técnico · Ciudamar
11 kmPlaces near El Cobre
Places with a climate like El Cobre
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Cobre?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cobre.
What is the hottest month in El Cobre?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cobre?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cobre?
October is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Cobre?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.