The climate of Cuba is moderate subtropical . The archipelago usually has a relatively humid climate, influenced by the Gulf Stream and the Northeast winds. The annual rainfall averages about 1320 mm (about 52 inches ). More than 60 percent of the rain falls during the wet season, which extends from May to October. The air's relative humidity reaches its highest point during the first hours of the morning and late afternoon. Average temperature ranges between 26 and 28 ºC, except on the plains where the average is higher. On the mountain the average temperature is bellow 26 ºC (Sierra Maestra mountain dips to below 20 ºC).
During
the summer months the heat is rather intense.
Winters are short and pleasant. Spring is
almost everlasting throughout the archipelago.
The Eastern region enjoys a warmer climate
than the West. During winter, cold air masses
coming from the North sweep over the island,
these fronts usually last a short time.
The hurricane season lasts from June through
November. Often these tropical systems bring
strong showers and sea floods. But, with
the exception of a few winter days, the
Island's climate is generally marvelous.
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