Weather/Climate Of Cuba

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Weather/Climate of Cuba

Seasons: Cuba has only two major or distinct seasons, a dry season that last from November to April, in the dry season it is continuously sunny with temperate weather, with daytime temps in the 75s to 80 degrees celsius. This is also Cuba's busiest time, because the dry season is the time for tourist. Its other season is the wet season this season last from May to October. This season has a hurricane season during it.

Major disasters:The major weather disaster Cuba has is its hurricane season, Cuba has a hurricane season that is active during the wet season. It starts in June and ends in November. The hurricanes in the hurricane season cause heavy rainfall which leads to flash floods and landslides. Cuba's power, communication,

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