When to go · Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug-Oct (hurricane season, heat), Jul carnival week if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Santiago de Cuba
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug-Oct (hurricane season, heat), Jul carnival week if you want quiet.
Weather in July
- Santiago de CubaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Oriente, Cuba · 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.
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.
Santiago de Cuba carnival big impact
Jul · Cuba
Street parades and congas; rooms scarce.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Medium
Cuba overall: Santiago carnival; 26 July holiday; very hot.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen