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Cuba's Cays in April

April is one of the best months to visit Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 80°F and about a 29% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy.

Typical dayA-3rd of 12 months
Highs / water81°FSea 80°F
Rain chance29%on a given day
Waves2.3 fttypical
CrowdsBusyno big holidays
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cuba's Cays month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: A- · April: A- · May: A-. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Cuba's Cays in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical AprThis week
Meliá Cayo CocoA-SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+
Cayo Coco Beach ResortsA-SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+
Meliá Cayo GuillermoA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Playa Pilar HotelsA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Iberostar Origin Playa PilarA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Hotel Camino del MarA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Iberostar Origin DaiquiriA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
Hotel Blau Colonial Cayo CocoA-SatBSunB-MonB+TueB+WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

How it compares

Cuba's Cays is among the best-graded beach destinations in April. Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Cuba's Cays?
April is one of the best months to visit Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 80°F and about a 29% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy.
How warm is Cuba's Cays in April?
Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is April hurricane season in Cuba's Cays?
No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Cuba's Cays in April?
Typically busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 43 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.