Holguín Province, Cuba
Holguín
Holguín is a city in Holguín Province, Cuba. It has a population of about 319,102. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population319,102
Local time11:42
20.89° N, 76.26° WElevation 146 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month190mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Holguín at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:3711 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:15Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month20°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
190 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
40 mm of rain
How Holguín has grown
People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+21%259k in 1975 → 314k in 2025Weather in Holguín
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct30°21°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°20°26.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°20°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°21°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct27°23°6.3 mm
When to go to Holguín
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 73 | 64 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 60 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 50 | 58 | 79 | 194 | 174 | 101 | 120 | 164 | 190 | 93 | 45 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
What's on in Holguín
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Holguín
Museum0.5 km
Calixto García's birthplace museumMuseum0.4 km
Carlos de la Torre y Huerta Natural History MuseumMore museums: La Periquera · La vitrolas · Museo de Artes · Museo de Ciencias Naturales · Museo de Historia Provincial · Museo de la Clandestinidad
Outdoors around Holguín
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AcuarioAquariums
0.6 km189Mountain huts
1.1 kmLoma de La CruzViewpoints · 261 m
1.4 kmFeria AgropecuariaTheme parks
3.8 kmDaniel Ramírez HouseViewpoints
4.1 kmParque de Diversiones El MambisitoTheme parks
5.9 kmNature around Holguín
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Holguín
Earthquakes around Holguín
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Pilón 31 km →2024 · 146 km
5.9Guamá Abajo 22 km ↙2024 · 118 km
5.9Pilón 37 km →2024 · 140 km
5.9Bartolome Maso 32 km ↓1976 · 129 km
Tropical storms · Holguín
C5Hurricane Melissa (2025)48 km · 157 km/hC1Hurricane Oscar (2024)43 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Fred (2021)87 km · 65 km/hC3Hurricane Sandy (2012)92 km · 185 km/hC4Hurricane Ike (2008)34 km · 185 km/hC1Hurricane Noel (2007)54 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Ernesto (2006)17 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Georges (1998)29 km · 120 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de HolguínUniversity or college · founded 1966
Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas José de la Luz CaballeroUniversity or college · founded 1968
University of HolguínUniversity or college · founded 1973
Towns and villages around Holguín
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Yabita2.2 kmSan Miguel de Guajabales3.5 kmLos Camarones3.8 kmEl Lirio3.8 kmJagüey3.9 kmEl Cayo de Mayabe4.5 kmEdecio Pérez4.6 kmJesús María4.7 kmPantoja4.9 kmLa Guanábana4.9 kmIdelisa5 kmDos Ríos5 kmMayabel5.4 kmPiedra Picada5.9 kmYayal6 kmGuajabalito6.2 kmSan Blas6.4 kmCifuentes6.4 kmLoma Baitiquirí6.5 kmSan Rafael6.5 kmLa Entrada6.5 kmGüirabito6.6 kmPerronales6.7 kmLa Entrada de Sao Arriba6.7 kmGustavo6.8 kmAguas Claras6.9 kmCarretera Presa7.1 kmAmparo7.1 kmPalma Jimagua7.4 kmLos González7.5 kmLas Minas7.6 kmLa Veguita7.6 kmGüirabo7.7 kmCerteneja7.8 kmSabino7.8 kmCruce el Coco8 kmCerro Verde8.1 kmTeresa8.1 kmLa Yaba8.4 kmMayabe Uno8.4 kmGuayabal Uno8.4 kmCañadón8.5 kmLas Biajacas8.6 kmLas Marías Adentro8.8 kmSao Arriba8.9 kmLas Marías9 kmSanta Ana9 kmDos Hermanas9 kmCruce Falco9.1 kmYaraniquén9.2 kmAlmirante9.3 kmLa Cuaba9.3 kmYareyal9.3 kmLa Esperanza9.5 kmMatatoro9.5 kmLanero9.7 kmLa Trocha9.7 kmJobabo9.9 kmHato Viejo9.9 kmJucaral10 kmLa Veguita10 kmLa Escondida10 kmLas Cuevas de Purnio10 kmLa Barrigona10 kmGuayacán11 kmEl Cenizo11 kmLa Algarroba11 kmEl Macío11 kmLos Pasos11 kmMamey11 kmPurnio11 kmCandelaria11 kmEl Sitio del Guayabal11 kmLas Cruces12 kmEl Purial12 kmOjo de Agua de Purnio12 kmEl Deseo12 kmManaguaco12 kmYareniquén12 kmDajao12 km
Holguín from above
Around Holguín14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Güirabo ReservoirNature6.6 kmCacoyogüín DamNature11 kmCeja de MelonesMountain17 kmCalixto García's birthplace museumMuseum0.5 kmCarlos de la Torre y Huerta Natural History MuseumMuseum0.4 kmHolguínStation1.1 kmEstación Ferrocarriles HolguínStation1.1 kmGüirabitoStation5.7 kmCacocumPlace18 kmJobaboPlace9.9 kmBocasPlace20 kmGuardalavacaPlace52 kmJesús MenéndezPlace38 kmUrbano NorisPlace35 km
Getting to Holguín
Frank Pais International AirportHOG
13 kmCarlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYM
66 kmHermanos Ameijeiras AirportVTU
71 kmHolguínRailway station
1.1 kmEstación Ferrocarriles HolguínRailway station
1.1 kmGüirabitoRailway station
5.7 kmPlaces near Holguín
Places with a climate like Holguín
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Holguín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Holguín.
What is the hottest month in Holguín?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Holguín?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Holguín?
October is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.