Cuba in May

May is Cuba's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 4 destinations average 76/100, led by Varadero at 83 — 29°C and 18 rainy days — while Havana is warmer at 35°C and scores 68.

#7 of 12 months for Cuba · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Cuba in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1VaraderoBeach29°C144 mm · 18 days83 tier A
2Cayo CocoIsland28°C146 mm · 20 days82 tier A
3TrinidadCity31°C110 mm · 17 days69 tier C
4HavanaCity35°C113 mm · 13 days68 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Cuba in May

  • May Day · Havana · 1 May
  • Flamingo colony · Cayo Coco · 1 May – 31 Aug (usually)

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