How warm is Holguín in January?

Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Holguín in January?

In a typical year seaweed is very high in January. 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 January hurricane season in Holguín?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Holguín in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Holguín in January

January is one of the best months to visit Holguín: a typical day grades C, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 80°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayC3rd of 12 months

Highs / water81°FSea 80°F

Rain chance36%on a given day

SeaweedVery hightypical year

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Holguín month by month

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

December: C- · January: C · February: C. The best months are usually January, March and May, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Holguín in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	Seaweed	This week
Villa Cayo Saetía	A-	Very low	SatBSunB-MonB-TueBWedB+
Blau Costa Verde Beach Resort	B	Moderate	SatDSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Villa Armando Mestre	B	Moderate	SatCSunC-MonD+TueCWedC
Hotel Playa Costa Verde	B-	High	SatD-SunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Hotel Playa Pesquero	C+	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 January

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Varadero & Havana (A-) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Holguín?: January is one of the best months to visit Holguín: a typical day grades C, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 80°F and about a 36% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Holguín in January?: Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 80°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Holguín in January?: In a typical year seaweed is very high in January. 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 January hurricane season in Holguín?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Holguín in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. 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
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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.