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Holguín Weather in August

Holguín in August

The short of it: Holguín in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Holguín an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 90 mm of rain. The height of summer in Holguín, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-August, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Holguín runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Jobabo, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Holguín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JobaboHolguín Province10 km NNW33°24°84 mm
CacocumHolguín Province18 km SSW33°24°96 mm
GibaraHolguín Province28 km NNE34°25°64 mm
San GermánHolguín Province35 km SSE33°25°100 mm
Jesús MenéndezLas Tunas Province38 km NW34°25°77 mm
Cauto CristoGranma Province43 km SSW33°25°106 mm
CuetoHolguín Province44 km SE33°25°102 mm
Puerto PadreLas Tunas Province49 km NW34°24°70 mm

The Almanac · Holguín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Holguín, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Holguín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°33 mm15 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°16 mm16 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°20°29 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April30°21°52 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May31°22°145 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June32°24°118 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July32°24°66 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
August33°24°90 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September32°23°140 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°142 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°20°48 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Holguín in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Holguín in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Holguín, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Holguín?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Holguín in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Holguín in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Holguín in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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