When to go · Santa Clara
Santa Clara in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Santa ClaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Centre and south coast, Cuba · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeyfine
Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.
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 Santa Clara, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
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 (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.
January: Inside Santa Clara's best window: Nov–Apr.
Santa Clara: 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