When to go · Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec-Mar). Across Cuba: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
MixedCuba month rating
Outside the best window (Dec-Mar). Across Cuba: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
Weather in May
- Santiago de CubaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Oriente, Cuba · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Low
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Low
Cuba overall: Rains start; hot during blackouts.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast