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Holguín in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, hurricane risk).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Cuba overall
Prices
Low
Cuba overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Holguín

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, hurricane risk).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • HolguínHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Oriente, Cuba · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínstorm or typhoon risk

    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: Hurricane peak.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Holguín, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 10

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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