May weather forecast
El Volcán, Cuba

May, the last month of the spring in El Volcán, is also a hot month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 31.1°C (88°F) and an average low of 23.1°C (73.6°F).

Temperature

El Volcán starts May with an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.1°C (88°F), a minor shift from April's 30.7°C (87.3°F). El Volcán experiences an average low-temperature of 23.1°C (73.6°F) in month of May.

Heat index

For May, the heat index is estimated at a torrid 39°C (102.2°F). Implement heightened safety measures - risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is increased. Prolonged activity may result in heatstroke.
Heat index determinations are made taking into account the shade and light air movements. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', gauges the sensation of temperature factoring in the air's moisture content. Elements such as metabolic variations, pregnancy, and physical exertion can shape one's weather perception. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for babies and toddlers. Typically, young kids are at a higher risk than adults since they sweat less. Also, the larger skin surface in proportion to their small bodies and the heightened heat production due to their active nature adds to their vulnerability.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating sweat. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Elevated heat gain compared to the body's release capability poses risks of dehydration and potential overheating.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity in El Volcán is 73%.

Rainfall

In El Volcán, in May, it is raining for 19.2 days, with typically 107mm (4.21") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in El Volcán, there are 204.8 rainfall days, and 802mm (31.57") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 13h and 15min.
On the first day of May in El Volcán, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 19:56. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset at 20:10 CDT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 10.5h.

UV index

March through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in El Volcán. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 in May translates into this advice:
Implement preventive steps and embrace sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye distress is compulsory. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Sun protection is enhanced with clothing that boasts a tight weave yet offers a loose fit.