Cuba's Cays in January
January is a good month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 77°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Cuba's Cays month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-78°F
- FebA-78°F
- MarA-80°F
- AprA-81°F
- MayA-83°F
- JunA-85°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugB+86°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctA-84°F
- NovA-82°F
- DecA-80°F
December: A- · January: A- · February: A-. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cuba's Cays in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Meliá Cayo Coco | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Cayo Coco Beach Resorts | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Meliá Cayo Guillermo | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Playa Pilar Hotels | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Hotel Camino del Mar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Daiquiri | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hotel Blau Colonial Cayo Coco | A- | 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.
Better beach options in January
Further afield: Huatulco (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Cuba's Cays?
- January is a good month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 77°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Cuba's Cays in January?
- Typical highs are about 78°F and the sea is about 77°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is January hurricane season in Cuba's Cays?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Cuba's Cays in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Cuba's Cays: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.