When to go · Baracoa
Baracoa in April
Great month. Inside Baracoa's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Inside Baracoa's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Baracoa in this guide.
Weather in April
- BaracoaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Oriente, Cuba · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínfine
Hottest region; Baracoa is wet much of the year. The east took the worst of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Medium
Cuba overall: Last dry month; fewer visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baracoa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Baracoa's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler).
January: Inside Baracoa's best window: Dec–Apr (drier, cooler).
Baracoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen