When to go · Guantánamo Bay
Guantánamo Bay in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, hotter, and travel restrictions often tighter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, hotter, and travel restrictions often tighter).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Guantánamo Bay's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- DecemberGreatInside Guantánamo Bay's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- JanuaryGreatInside Guantánamo Bay's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temperatures).
- FebruaryGreatInside Guantánamo Bay's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Weather in May
- Guantánamo BayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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 Guantánamo Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, hotter, and travel restrictions often tighter).
January: Inside Guantánamo Bay's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Guantánamo Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast