When to go · Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- CienfuegosHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Centre and south coast, Cuba · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeyhot
Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Santiago de Cuba carnival big impact
Jul · Cuba
Street parades and congas; rooms scarce.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Medium
Cuba overall: Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cienfuegos, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.
January: Inside Cienfuegos's best window: Nov–Apr.
Cienfuegos: 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