When to go · Baracoa
Baracoa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season); May–Aug (heat and rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Baracoa
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season); May–Aug (heat and rain).
Weather in May
- BaracoaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Oriente, Cuba · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínrainy
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: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast