Holguín climate
Holguín (Cuba) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 747 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Holguín climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 261.0 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2068 | 2476 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 261.0 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 411.6 |
| May | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 1004.0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 973.8 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 582.3 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2576 | 2883 | 773.0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 863.4 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1224.8 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 622.4 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 311.2 |
| Year | 3189 | 2068 | 2679 | 74729 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 45% | 4.2 | 10:59 |
| Feb | 71% | 38% | 5.1 | 11:26 |
| Mar | 68% | 40% | 5.7 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 68% | 43% | 6.2 | 12:36 |
| May | 73% | 54% | 6.0 | 13:07 |
| Jun | 76% | 59% | 6.1 | 13:24 |
| Jul | 75% | 50% | 6.3 | 13:17 |
| Aug | 75% | 52% | 6.2 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 76% | 56% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 79% | 56% | 4.8 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 77% | 45% | 4.3 | 11:07 |
| Dec | 77% | 40% | 4.0 | 10:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Holguín is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.3 °C7.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 747 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (122 mm4.8 in), the driest is February (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in March to 79% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Holguín
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is humid (79% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Holguín
- Wetter months (May and June, August–October) — highs 3086 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C76 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April, July) — highs 2882 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C76 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Holguín compares
Compared with Santiago de Cuba, about 107 km to the southeast, Holguín is on average 1.5 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 63% more precipitation (747 mm29 in vs 457 mm18 in). The difference is largest in January (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 15 places in Cuba covered by World Climates, Holguín is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Cuba climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: San Cristóbal (Dominican Republic, BSh), Cockburn Town (Turks and Caicos Islands, BSh) and San Felipe (Venezuela, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bayamo 69 km · 27 °C81 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Las Tunas 72 km · 27 °C80 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Palma Soriano 80 km · 27 °C80 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Santiago de Cuba 107 km · 28 °C82 °F · 457 mm18 in
- Manzanillo 108 km · 28 °C82 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Guantánamo 137 km · 27 °C81 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Camagüey 180 km · 26 °C79 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Ciego de Ávila 280 km · 26 °C79 °F · 946 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Holguín?
August is the warmest month in Holguín, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Holguín?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Holguín?
October is the wettest month with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Holguín?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 58 m, while Holguín lies at about 146 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.