the Climate of Cuba
an island Climate - tropical, passatnyj. The mid-annual temperature compounds 25,5 °C. The average temperature of the coldest month is equal (January) 22,5 °C and the roast (August) - 27,8 °C. The temperature of day waters at shores compounds 22-24  in the winter; °s, in the summer - 28-30 °C. The mid-annual precipitation, falling out usually in the form of showers - 1400 mm, however quite often happen also drought years. On Cuba two climatic seasons are accurately expressed: rainy (May-October) and dry (November-April). For a season of rains it is necessary 3/4 all an annual rainfaill. Feature of a climate of Cuba is typical high humidity throughout all year. The combination of the big humidity and heat makes as a whole unfavorable impact on life of people. However at coast the wind from the sea moderates heat, brings freshness, and in the evenings and a cool. In any place winds differ a known constance, therefore to see frequent it is possible the arbours which fulcrums have also the conforming inclination.
Cuba is subject to act of tropical cyclone separators, which arise in the aestivo-autumnal season (June - the middle of November) to the east from Lesser Antilles and in the west of Caribbean sea, travelling then towards Florida. Typhoons are accompanied by ample showers and the strongest winds, capable to cause the big damage to an equipment and the island population.
The Rivers on Cuba short, not abounding in water. The woods covering nearby 10 terrain %, were saved only in mountain and boggy regions. Now on Cuba are conducted wide lesoposadochnye jobs.
Dry matter Fauna rather poor. At the same time in waters surrounding Cuba there are valuable food fishes, molluscums, crawfishes, shrimps, and also sponges.
Monthly average temperature of air (°s)
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Jan. |
Feb. |
March |
Apr. |
May |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
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on the country |
29 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
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