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Holguín Province
Holguín Province
Holguín Province, Cuba

Gibara

Gibara is a town in Holguín Province, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,603. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population27,603
Local time17:10
21.11° N, 76.13° WElevation 1 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
The year in Gibaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month187mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Gibara at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

187 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Gibara

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°22°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°22°3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct30°23°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°5.6 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°25°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov27°24°4.7 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°0.9 mm

When to go to Gibara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767872635243444242495662
High26°26°27°28°29°30°30°31°30°29°28°27°
Low22°22°22°23°24°26°26°26°26°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)57566365147122688812718712264
Wet days878111724202423251814
Sea26°26°26°26°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Gibara

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

Monuments and museums in Gibara

All monuments

Outdoors around Gibara

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Campamento de la iglesia Los AmigosCamp sites
0.3 km
Ferry to San AntonioViewpoints
0.5 km
Playa de Cayo BariayViewpoints
6.1 km
CHINO YabazonMountain huts
8.7 km
Campismo Silla de GibaraCamp sites
9.9 km

Nature around Gibara

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 Gibara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gibara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 146 km
5.8Guamá Abajo 21 km ↙2017 · 148 km
5.1El Cobre 26 km ↙1978 · 142 km
5.0Jesús Menéndez 60 km ↑2022 · 75 km

Tropical storms · Gibara

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gibara

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

Gibara from above

Getting to Gibara

Frank Pais International AirportHOG
41 km
Hermanos Ameijeiras AirportVTU
85 km
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYM
94 km
PotrerilloRailway station
6.9 km
Rafael FreyreRailway station
17 km

Places near Gibara

Places with a climate like Gibara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gibara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gibara.
What is the hottest month in Gibara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gibara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gibara?
October is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gibara?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.