Holguin weather by month & the best time to visit
Cuba · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Holguin is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with January and March close behind. Holguin averages about 2,825 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Holguin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Holguin is February, then January and March. The dullest month is October (73/100, 122 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Holguin?
Holguin gets a lot of sun: around 2,825 hours a year. February (92/100) is noticeably better than October (73). It ranks #5 of 12 destinations in Cuba for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,825 hours. The year's 747 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 26 mm | 7 |
| February | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 22 mm | 8 |
| March | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 25 mm | 10 |
| April | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 41 mm | 10 |
| May | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 100 mm | 10 |
| June | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 97 mm | 10 |
| July | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 58 mm | 10 |
| August | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 77 mm | 10 |
| September | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 86 mm | 10 |
| October | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 122 mm | 8 |
| November | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 62 mm | 7 |
| December | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 31 mm | 6 |
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Holguin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Holguin?
Holguin is a regional city in Cuba with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Holguin get a year?
Holguin gets about 2,825 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Holguin?
The sunniest time to visit Holguin is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Holguin?
October is the least sunny month in Holguin, scoring 73/100 with about 122 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Holguin?
The typical midday UV index in Holguin peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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