Holguín in August
August is a middling month for Holguín: a typical day grades C-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 84°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
Holguín month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC81°F
- FebC80°F
- MarC+82°F
- AprC83°F
- MayC+86°F
- JunC-88°F
- JulC-89°F
- AugC-89°F
- SepD+90°F
- OctD+86°F
- NovC-83°F
- DecC-81°F
July: C- · August: C- · September: D+. The best months are usually January, March and May, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Holguín in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Cayo Saetía | B | Moderate | SatBSunB-MonB-TueBWedB+ |
| Blau Costa Verde Beach Resort | B- | High | SatDSunC-MonC-TueCWedC |
| Villa Armando Mestre | B- | High | SatCSunC-MonD+TueCWedC |
| Hotel Playa Costa Verde | C | Very high | SatD-SunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Hotel Playa Pesquero | C | Very high | SatD-SunD+MonDTueD+WedD+ |
| MGM Gran Muthu Ensenada Hotel | C | Very high | SatFSunFMonD-TueDWedD |
| Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Hotel | C- | Very high | SatD-SunD+MonD-TueC-WedC- |
| Hotel Paradisus Rio de Oro | C- | Very high | SatFSunDMonDTueD+WedD |
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 August
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Holguín?
- August is a middling month for Holguín: a typical day grades C-, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 84°F and about a 41% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
- How warm is Holguín in August?
- Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Holguín in August?
- In a typical year seaweed is very high in August. It is usually lightest in April and May and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
- Is August hurricane season in Holguín?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Holguín in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Holguín Coast: 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 18 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.