Holguín in December
December is a good month for Holguín: a typical day grades C-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 81°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
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
November: C- · December: C- · January: C. The best months are usually January, March and May, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Holguín in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Cayo Saetía | A- | Very low | 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 December
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Leeward Islands (A-) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Holguín?
- December is a good month for Holguín: a typical day grades C-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 81°F and about a 46% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Holguín in December?
- Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Holguín in December?
- In a typical year seaweed is very high in December. 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 December hurricane season in Holguín?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Holguín in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday 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.