Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
Platanillo
Platanillo is a locality in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time06:16
20.15° N, 75.71° WElevation 186 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Platanillo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:01 · 18:3411 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · 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 month20°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
185 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Platanillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%
Today23 Oct28°21°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°58.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°21°17.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°22°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct30°21°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°2 mm
When to go to Platanillo
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 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 37 | 41 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 67 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 38 | 64 | 95 | 205 | 159 | 126 | 130 | 178 | 185 | 80 | 38 |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
What's on in Platanillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Platanillo
Nature around Platanillo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Platanillo
Earthquakes around Platanillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 145 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 100 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 137 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Platanillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Marcos0.4 kmSan Luis de Jagua1.5 kmSan Jerónimo2.1 kmEl Quemado2.1 kmTreinta de Noviembre2.2 kmSalvador Rosales2.6 kmSan Salvador2.6 kmLoma del Gato2.8 kmMaceiras4.1 kmLa Torre4.6 kmMina El Quinto4.6 kmBarajagua5.1 kmCujabo5.1 kmMorón de Palencia5.3 kmEl Cristo5.6 kmSan Fernando de Barajagua5.9 kmJun Llent5.9 kmMina Tordera6.1 kmArroyito Abajo6.4 kmMatayegua6.6 kmSuma Paz6.6 kmEl Pilón y Palmar6.6 kmSan Luis6.7 kmManacas6.9 kmBoniatico7 kmFinca Juan Lien7.4 kmEl Hormiguero7.6 kmEl Carmen7.6 kmBarrio Corea7.8 kmArroyito Arriba8.2 kmEl Escandel8.4 kmBoniato8.5 kmLa Esperanza8.6 kmDos Bocas8.6 kmAlto de Villalón9 kmPalmira9.2 kmProvidencia9.3 kmSan Vicente9.4 kmLa Leonor9.5 kmEl Oro9.5 kmEl Aceite9.6 kmEl Cañón9.7 kmMonserrate9.7 kmSan Fernando9.7 kmSanta Clara10 kmZacatecas10 kmLos Marañones11 kmProsperidad11 kmBonete11 kmVereda Las Lajas11 kmPuerto Boniato11 kmMirador11 kmMao11 kmLas Lajas12 kmSan Juan12 kmJesús María12 kmEl Viso12 kmEl Caney12 kmLa Begonia12 kmBoniato12 kmSan Miguel13 kmLa Campana13 kmSanto Tomás13 kmLa Gloria13 kmLas Flores13 kmSanta Teresa14 kmCuabitas14 kmSan José14 kmSanta María14 kmCocal14 kmDucoreaux14 kmCristo14 kmCuaba15 kmSoledad15 km
Places near Platanillo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Platanillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanillo.
What is the hottest month in Platanillo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanillo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanillo?
October is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.