When to go · Cayo Largo
Cayo Largo in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Cayo LargoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Cayo Largo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Cuba: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
January: Inside Cayo Largo's best window: Nov–Apr.
Cayo Largo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen