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Municipio de Guantánamo
Municipio de Guantánamo
Guantánamo Province, Cuba

Platanal

Platanal is a locality in Guantánamo Province, Cuba, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:48
20.09° N, 75.15° WElevation 13 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
The year in Platanalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Platanal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Platanal

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°22°26.3 mm
Sat24 Oct27°22°45.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°110.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct30°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°3 mm

When to go to Platanal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747470614533443536405366
High29°30°30°31°31°32°34°33°32°31°30°29°
Low22°21°22°23°24°25°26°26°25°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)26325788149108901001311446536
Wet days334713159121316117
Sea27°27°27°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°28°

What's on in Platanal

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

Monuments and museums in Platanal

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Platanal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platanal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Imías 33 km ↘2026 · 81 km
5.6Caimanera 40 km ↙2010 · 50 km
5.6Baracoa 51 km ↑1998 · 92 km
5.5Imías 31 km ↘2026 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Platanal

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

Places near Platanal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platanal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanal.
What is the hottest month in Platanal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanal?
October is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Platanal?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.