Cuba's Cays in November
November is a middling month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 81°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
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
October: A- · November: A- · December: A-. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cuba's Cays in November
Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Nov | 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 November
Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.
Questions
- Is November a good time to visit Cuba's Cays?
- November is a middling month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 81°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
- How warm is Cuba's Cays in November?
- Typical highs are about 82°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is November hurricane season in Cuba's Cays?
- No. Storm risk is very low in November.
- How crowded is Cuba's Cays in November?
- Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. 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.