Baracoa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Baracoa sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 442 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Baracoa's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Baracoa has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Baracoa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 442 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Baracoa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Baracoa reaches about 28°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Baracoa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 50 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Baracoa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 22° | 75 | 15.8 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 48 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 22° | 70 | 14.3 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 78 | 16.9 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 128 | 21.8 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 95 | 19 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 90 | 22.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 114 | 23.6 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 135 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 166 | 25.6 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 141 | 22.4 | 11 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 23° | 89 | 18.8 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Baracoa gets around 442 mm of rain over 73 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Baracoa
In fall, Baracoa overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Baracoa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Baracoa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Baracoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Baracoa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Baracoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Baracoa in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Baracoa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baracoa peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Baracoa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Baracoa is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Baracoa?
Baracoa sits at 20.3°N, 74.5°W, 1 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Maisí, 38 km away.
Topography around Baracoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baracoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baracoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.
The land around Baracoa is covered by trees (49%) and water (38%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.
Cuba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / L
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $9,605
- 2020
- Happiness
- 5.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 515
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baracoa (20.348°, -74.4971°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.