When to go · Holguín
Holguín in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- HolguínHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 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
- Low
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Low
Cuba overall: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Holguín, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, hurricane risk).
January: Inside Holguín's best window: Nov–Apr.
Holguín: 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