When to go · Baracoa
Baracoa in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season); May–Aug (heat and rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season); May–Aug (heat and rain).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BaracoaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Oriente, Cuba · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínrainy
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: Dry season returns; Havana's founding day 16 November.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baracoa, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season); May–Aug (heat and rain).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast