Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
El Escandel
El Escandel is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, 335 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time20:30
20.08° N, 75.72° WElevation 335 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month214mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Escandel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 18:3211 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:42Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month19°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
214 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Escandel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%
Today26 Oct27°21°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°21°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°22°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°21°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°21°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov27°20°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°21°1.9 mm
When to go to El Escandel
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 | 79 | 80 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 47 | 40 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 71 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 43 | 73 | 104 | 226 | 170 | 134 | 141 | 198 | 214 | 94 | 43 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
What's on in El Escandel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Escandel
Nature around El Escandel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Escandel
Earthquakes around El Escandel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 142 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 97 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 134 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 122 km
Towns and villages around El Escandel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alto de Villalón1.3 kmEl Aceite1.7 kmZacatecas2.2 kmSan Fernando de Barajagua2.6 kmLa Leonor2.7 kmEl Oro2.7 kmBarajagua3.4 kmMonserrate3.5 kmSan Luis3.6 kmMatayegua3.6 kmEl Pilón y Palmar3.6 kmMina El Quinto3.8 kmLos Marañones4 kmMina Tordera4 kmLa Begonia4.2 kmLa Torre4.2 kmFinca Juan Lien4.3 kmBonete4.4 kmBarrio Corea4.5 kmDos Bocas4.9 kmEl Viso5 kmEl Carmen5.1 kmCujabo5.1 kmEl Cristo5.1 kmSan Juan5.2 kmLa Campana5.2 kmManacas5.3 kmEl Caney5.4 kmSanto Tomás5.6 kmLas Lajas5.6 kmSan Vicente5.7 kmMaceiras5.9 kmSanta Clara6.4 kmLa Esperanza6.5 kmLas Flores6.5 kmEl Quemado6.5 kmSoledad6.6 kmSan José6.7 kmSanta Teresa6.8 kmProsperidad6.8 kmSuma Paz6.9 kmTreinta de Noviembre6.9 kmVereda Las Lajas7 kmArroyito Arriba7 kmSan Miguel7.1 kmArroyito Abajo7.3 kmCristo7.4 kmDucoreaux7.4 kmProvidencia7.5 kmMarianaje7.6 kmSan José7.6 kmLa Redondita7.6 kmSevilla7.7 kmMorón de Palencia7.7 kmSalvador Rosales7.8 kmSan Salvador7.8 kmSan Fernando7.9 kmLoma del Gato7.9 kmEl Cañón8.1 kmLa Redonda8.1 kmOcho de Marzo8.2 kmSan Marcos8.2 kmBoniato8.3 kmMao8.3 kmPlatanillo8.4 kmLa Gloria8.4 kmSan Jerónimo8.5 kmBoniatico8.5 kmSan Luis de Jagua8.5 kmEl Salado8.5 kmLa Veguita8.6 kmPalmira8.6 kmLas Vegas8.7 kmPuerto Boniato8.7 kmMirador8.8 kmCuabitas8.8 kmSanta María8.9 kmEl Brujo9.1 kmSan Enrique9.2 kmVista Alegre9.2 km
Places near El Escandel
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Escandel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Escandel.
What is the hottest month in El Escandel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Escandel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Escandel?
October is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.