When to go · Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec-Mar). Across Cuba: Last dry month; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec-Mar). Across Cuba: Last dry month; fewer visitors.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Santiago de CubaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Oriente, Cuba · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínfine
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: Last dry month; fewer visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago de Cuba, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec-Mar). Across Cuba: Last dry month; fewer visitors.
January: Inside Santiago de Cuba's best window: Dec-Mar.
Santiago de Cuba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen