Cuba in July

Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.

• West and Havana · Havana, Viñales, Varaderohot

  Dry season November–April, 20–27 °C; hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.

• Centre and south coast · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeyhot

  Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.

• Oriente · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínhot

  Hottest region; Baracoa is wet much of the year. The east took the worst of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Santiago de Cuba carnival big impact

  Jul

  Street parades and congas; rooms scarce.

• Day of the National Rebellion

  25–27 Jul

  Marks the 1953 Moncada attack; closures.

Crowds · Cuba

Medium

Prices · Cuba

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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