Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
El Refugio
El Refugio is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time09:30
19.97° N, 75.70° WElevation 17 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month176mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Refugio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:01 · 18:3411 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:47Next 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 month21°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
176 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
30 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
September
Monuments nearby2+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Refugio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct28°22°12.2 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°48.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°16.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°
Thu29 Oct28°22°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°1.5 mm
When to go to El Refugio
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 | 77 | 78 | 74 | 63 | 47 | 40 | 46 | 37 | 39 | 45 | 52 | 69 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 35 | 59 | 79 | 171 | 124 | 93 | 105 | 156 | 176 | 82 | 36 |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in El Refugio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Refugio
Nature around El Refugio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Refugio
Earthquakes around El Refugio
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 record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 143 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 97 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 135 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 123 km
Towns and villages around El Refugio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moya0.1 kmDos Moya0.4 kmLa Caridad1.3 kmGranja Siboney1.4 kmSiboney1.5 kmPuerto Siboney1.6 kmFirmeza2.1 kmEl Crucero2.1 kmSalamanca2.2 kmComunidad Artistica El Oasis2.3 kmSan Enrique2.7 kmEl Carpintero2.8 kmLas Guásimas2.9 kmBrujo Cochiquera3.2 kmSanta Isabel3.5 kmConcordia3.9 kmEl Brujo3.9 kmEl Palenque Dos3.9 kmBrujo Matadero3.9 kmBrujo UNECA4.2 kmEl Delirio4.2 kmJuraguá5 kmSevilla5.2 kmDamajayabo5.3 kmSoledad5.4 kmChicharrones5.9 kmSan José6.5 kmLa Redonda6.9 kmOcho de Marzo7.3 kmLa Punta7.3 kmLa Redondita7.4 kmLos Coquitos7.8 kmBella Vista8 kmVinent8.1 kmLoma La Redonda8.1 kmEl Salado8.3 kmSanta María8.4 kmLa Güira8.5 kmEl Sardinero8.7 kmBacajagua8.8 kmSan Juan8.8 kmNuevo Modelo9.1 kmLa Gran Piedra9.1 kmLa Begonia9.7 kmLas Vegas9.9 kmSan Pol9.9 kmLa Campana10 kmLas Lagunas10 kmMarianaje10 kmHumanidad10 kmLimoncito La Caridad10 kmLa Leonor11 kmEl Oro11 kmMonserrate11 kmZacatecas11 kmSanto Tomás11 kmSan José11 kmTejar11 kmEl Desierto11 kmAlto de Villalón11 kmLa Guinea11 kmSanta Rosa11 kmEl Aceite11 kmCristo11 kmSanta Teresa11 kmDucoreaux12 kmEl Viso12 kmEl Cupey12 kmVista Alegre12 kmLas Flores12 kmEl Escandel12 kmAmérica12 kmEl Caney12 kmAlto de la Julia12 kmLos Marañones12 kmLa Veguita13 kmBonete13 kmAfricana13 kmLa Talí13 kmLas Lajas13 km
Places near El Refugio
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Refugio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Refugio.
What is the hottest month in El Refugio?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in El Refugio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Refugio?
October is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Refugio?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.