When to go · Cuba
Cuba in May
Mixed month. Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Cuba
Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Weather in May
- West and Havana · Havana, Viñales, Varaderofine
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, Camagüeyfine
Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.
- Oriente · 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
International Workers' Day
1 May
Mass rallies in Havana (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba
- Low
- Prices · Cuba
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast