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Municipio de Banes
Municipio de Banes
Holguín Province, Cuba

Banes

Banes is a town in Holguín Province, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 53,104. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population53,104
Local time00:37
20.96° N, 75.72° WElevation 48 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
The year in Banesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month188mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Banes at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

How Banes has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-11%64k in 1975 → 57k in 2025
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Weather in Banes

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°22°10.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°22°32.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°22°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct30°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°1.5 mm

When to go to Banes

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757871615446464444505862
High26°26°27°27°28°29°30°30°30°29°27°26°
Low22°22°22°23°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)72626974132105607611318814079
Wet days9810131724212524261916
Sea26°26°26°26°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Banes

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Banes

Nature in Cuba

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Banes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banes

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Caimanera 40 km ↙2010 · 149 km
5.6Baracoa 51 km ↑1998 · 111 km
5.4El Cobre 35 km ↓1990 · 139 km
5.2El Cobre 40 km ↙2016 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Banes

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Banes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banes.
What is the hottest month in Banes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Banes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banes?
October is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Banes?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.