Cienfuegos, Cuba: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
French-style bay city, calm and elegant. Best for: culture travellers, couples.
The best months for vitamin D in Cienfuegos are November to May, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too hot from July to August and rainy or stormy in June and from September to October.
Cienfuegos month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 6.4 h | 5.9 | 9 min | 28°C | 3/30 |
| February | Excellent | 7.1 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 27°C | 4/30 |
| March | Excellent | 7.9 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 30°C | 9/30 |
| April | Excellent | 8.4 h | 8.8 | 6 min | 31°C | 6/30 |
| May | Excellent | 8.7 h | 8.9 | 6 min | 33°C | 11/30 |
| June | Bad weather | 7.6 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 32°C | 24/30 |
| July | Too hot | 8.8 h | 8.6 | 6 min | 34°C | 13/30 |
| August | Too hot | 8.1 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 33°C | 21/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 7.7 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 32°C | 25/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 7.2 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 30°C | 17/30 |
| November | Good | 6.0 h | 5.8 | 9 min | 29°C | 9/30 |
| December | Good | 5.4 h | 5.2 | 10 min | 28°C | 4/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Cienfuegos
French-style bay city, calm and elegant. A dry season from November to April and a hot, wet season with hurricane risk from June to November. Services and supplies are limited, so bring what you need and cash. The internet is slow.
In Cienfuegos afternoon highs average from 27°C in February to 34°C in July. The wettest month is September (about 25 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is January (3). Midday UV peaks at 8.9 in May, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
A French-founded city that rivaled (and eventually overtook) Trinidad as Cuba's main southern Port (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Questions about Cienfuegos
When is the best time to visit Cienfuegos for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Cienfuegos are November to May, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Cienfuegos?
Afternoon highs average from 27°C in February to 34°C in July. The wettest month is September, with about 25 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Cienfuegos?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot from July to August and rainy or stormy in June and from September to October.