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Holguín Weather in May

Holguín in May

The short of it: Holguín in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 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 31° · low 22° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

May in Holguín brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Jobabo, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Holguín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 93 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JobaboHolguín Province10 km NNW31°23°132 mm
CacocumHolguín Province18 km SSW31°23°150 mm
GibaraHolguín Province28 km NNE31°24°114 mm
San GermánHolguín Province35 km SSE31°23°177 mm
Jesús MenéndezLas Tunas Province38 km NW31°23°112 mm
Cauto CristoGranma Province43 km SSW31°23°167 mm
CuetoHolguín Province44 km SE31°23°186 mm
Puerto PadreLas Tunas Province49 km NW32°23°108 mm

The Almanac · Holguín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Holguín in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Holguín?

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

How long are the days in Holguín in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Holguín in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Holguín in May?

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

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