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Camagüey weather & best time to visit

City break

Camagüey at a glance

Best time
Dec – Mar
Warmest month
Jul · 34°
Sunshine a year
2,610 h
Rain a year
941 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC−5 / UTC−4
Elevation
102 m

Climate in Camagüey

Camagüey has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year, Camagüey is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Camagüey

The best time to visit Camagüey is from December to March. From April to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 154 mm.

Camagüey through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Camagüey in the dry season

Nov – Apr

68

Good

  • 29–33 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Camagüey in the rainy season

May – Oct

28

Poor

  • 31–34 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 105 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

May – Oct

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Camagüey for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

35

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: December – March

October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 27°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 25°

07:0718:48

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:53–07:36 · evening 18:18–19:02
Blue hour
Morning 06:44–06:53 · evening 19:02–19:10

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Camagüey compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°30°
Night-time low23°22°
Daylight12.0 h11.4 h

What is the weather like in Camagüey in October?

In October, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 121 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 41 min07:07 – 18:48
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
24 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Camagüey

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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January has the better holiday weather in Camagüey: score 79 against 35. In January, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. January has 16 fewer rainy days.

October vs January, Camagüey
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score3579better
Daytime high31°29°
Night-time low22°19°
Sunshine6.2 h6.6 h
Rainy days193better
Rainfall121 mm14 mmbetter
Muggy days3118better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Camagüey month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

79January29° · 6.6 h

In January, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in January
73February30° · 7.0 h

In February, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in February
64March32° · 7.4 h

In March, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in March
52April33° · 8.0 h

In April, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in April
31May33° · 7.4 h

In May, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 148 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in May
26June33° · 7.5 h

In June, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 147 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in June
28July34° · 8.4 h

In July, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 95 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in July
21August34° · 7.8 h

In August, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 119 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in August
26September33° · 7.1 h

In September, Camagüey is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 154 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in September
35October31° · 6.2 h

In October, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 121 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in October
63November30° · 6.1 h

In November, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in November
77December29° · 6.4 h

In December, Camagüey is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Camagüey.

Camagüey in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Camagüey

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (19°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule all year round except in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 296 days a year, mostly all year round except in February.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 31°Night 22°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7929°19°6.6 h314
FebruaryFeb7330°20°7.0 h317
MarchMar6432°20°7.4 h524
AprilApr5233°22°8.0 h745
MayMay3133°22°7.4 h15148
JuneJun2633°23°7.5 h18147
JulyJul2834°24°8.4 h1595
AugustAug2134°24°7.8 h17119
SeptemberSep2633°23°7.1 h21154
OctoberOct3531°22°6.2 h19121
NovemberNov6330°21°6.1 h1039
DecemberDec7729°20°6.4 h420

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

21.38° N, 77.92° W · 102 m · America/Havana

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Camagüey

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,610 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 6.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.2 hDaylight 11.7 hShare of daylight 53 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Camagüey, 53 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Camagüey: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
941 mm on 138 days
Wettest month
Sep · 154 mm
Driest month
Jan · 14 mm
OctoberRainy days 19Rainfall 121 mm

In October, Camagüey has about 19 rainy days with 121 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Camagüey

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 20 min
Light brown skin
about 25 min
Olive skin
about 35 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Camagüey

How breezy and how cloudy Camagüey is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Camagüey typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
48 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Feb · 31 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 67 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 6.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Camagüey: variable cloud, with about 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Camagüey

How often the day gets hot in Camagüey (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
278 days
Hottest month
Jul · 34 °C
Hot months
Feb – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 24Daytime high 31 °C

In October, Camagüey has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Camagüey

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Camagüey in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Camagüey has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

    • 33 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    30

    Poor

    • 33 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    23

    Poor

    • 34 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    35

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 9 h 20 min
Distance
7,310 km
Time zone
UTC−4
Jet lag
About 3 days (5 h west)

Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Storm season

Camagüey lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.

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Camagüey vs Trinidad

In October the holiday weather in Camagüey and Trinidad is about equally good (score 35 vs 39). During the day it is about as warm in Trinidad as in Camagüey.

Camagüey vs Trinidad, in October
in OctoberCamagüeyTrinidad
Holiday weather score3539
Daytime high31°31°
Seano sea nearby30°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days1915
Best timeDec – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberCamagüey 31°Trinidad 31°
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Ranking

Cuba in October: the best places

In October, Camagüey ranks 8 of 9 destinations in this country.

  1. Guantánamo Bay31°30°74
  2. 2Varadero30°29°74
  3. 3Matanzas30°29°74
  4. 4Havana31°29°49
  5. 5Cienfuegos31°30°45
  6. 6Trinidad31°30°39
  7. 7Guantánamo32°37
  8. 8CamagüeyThis page31°35
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Frequently asked questions about Camagüey

When is the best time to visit Camagüey?

The best time to visit Camagüey is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Camagüey?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 29 °C.

When does it rain most in Camagüey?

The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 154 mm. The driest month is January with 14 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Camagüey get?

Camagüey gets around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.4 hours a day; in November there are 6.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Camagüey in?

Camagüey is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Camagüey?

A nonstop flight from London to Camagüey takes about 9 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,310 km.

When is hurricane season in Camagüey?

Camagüey lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Camagüey?

Camagüey has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 30, summer holidays 23, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 78.