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Mella
Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba

Mella

Mella is a town in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba. It has a population of about 33,667. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population33,667
Local time15:26
20.37° N, 75.91° WElevation 122 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
The year in Mellaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mella at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month20°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Weather in Mella

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°22°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct30°21°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°22°102.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°21°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°2 mm

When to go to Mella

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727165534033383134424965
High29°30°30°31°31°32°33°33°32°30°29°29°
Low19°19°20°21°22°23°23°24°23°23°21°20°
Rain (mm)263454821801701291251641586935
Wet days5459151912171821159

What's on in Mella

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Mella

All monuments

More museums: Fidel Castro Birth House

Outdoors around Mella

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

SercaMountain huts
10 km
RenéMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Mella

Nature in Cuba

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mella

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mella

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 135 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 92 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 127 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 114 km

Tropical storms · Mella

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mella

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Mella from above

Getting to Mella

Antonio Maceo International AirportSCU
44 km
Frank Pais International AirportHOG
63 km
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYM
74 km
Mella (Miranda)Railway station
1.6 km
Alto Cedro Vieja (Patio Nipe)Railway station
17 km
Alto CedroRailway station
17 km

Places near Mella

Places with a climate like Mella

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mella?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mella.
What is the hottest month in Mella?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mella?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mella?
October is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.