SeasonMapVaradero weather in May
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May in Varadero: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#7 of 12 months in Varadero · #538 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Varadero in May
Other months in Varadero
Varadero's forum calls April about as good as Cuban weather gets — not too hot, not too cool, with rain limited mostly to brief, warm showers overnight rather than washing out the day. Regulars rate it the best all-round month, though early April still counts as high season, so book ahead.
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Varadero climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 123 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Varadero in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Varadero's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherVaradero's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Varadero in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Sargassum on the peninsula
1 Apr – 31 Aug · usuallySargassum seasonWeed lands along the north-facing beach through the summer and each hotel rakes its own stretch at dawn. How bad it gets changes week to week rather than by the month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Varadero — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Varadero?
Varadero in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Varadero?
- May in Varadero: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Varadero on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Varadero in May?
- In May, Varadero averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 23°C, with about 122.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Varadero in May?
- Varadero has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in May.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — May
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