Holguín
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When to go: Holguín month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Holguín are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–29°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and October the wettest (about 146 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.6 | 20.5 | 24 | 9.8 |
| February | 29.4 | 20.8 | 27 | 10.6 |
| March | 30.3 | 21.0 | 35 | 11.1 |
| April | 31.3 | 21.9 | 61 | 11.5 |
| May | 31.4 | 22.8 | 132 | 10.9 |
| June | 32.3 | 24.0 | 97 | 11.0 |
| July | 33.4 | 24.7 | 50 | 11.8 |
| August | 33.6 | 24.7 | 82 | 11.4 |
| September | 32.5 | 24.1 | 126 | 11.1 |
| October | 30.7 | 23.3 | 146 | 10.2 |
| November | 29.1 | 22.3 | 64 | 9.7 |
| December | 28.8 | 21.4 | 26 | 9.5 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1523
The settlement was founded in 1523 on land donated by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar to Captain Francisco García Holguín, a Spanish military officer.
- Documented history · 1976
Prior to 1976, Holguín was located in the province of Oriente.
- Documented history · 2015
Before Pope Francis's visit to the United States, in September 2015, he visited Cuba, and one of his stops was at the Diocese of Holguín to, among other things, commemorate the location where Christopher Columbus landed.
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01 · OverviewHolguín, in brief
Holguín is a municipality-city located in Cuba, positioned within the administrative territory of the Holguín Province at coordinates 20.88722 latitude and -76.26306 longitude. Operating under the America/Havana timezone, the municipality records a population of 319,102 inhabitants and utilizes the CUP currency while recognizing the es-CU and pap languages.
The geographical arrangement of the municipality is structured through smaller subdivisions known as repartos or barrios. Historical boundaries were once far more extensive, encompassing numerous settlements in 1940 such as Aguarás, Aguas Claras, Alcalá, Arroyo Blanco del Sur, Báguanos, Cabezuelas, Cacocum, Calderón, Camazán, Cauto del Cristo, Corralillo, Cruces de Purnio, Damián, Floro Pérez, Gibara, Guabasiabo, Guayabal, Guirabo, Haticos del Purial, La Aguada, La Cuaba, La Palma, La Rioja, Las Calabazas, Managuaco, Melones, Norte, Omaja, Purnio, San Agustín, San Andrés, San Francisco, San Juan, San Lorenzo, Santa Rita, Sur, Tacámara, Tasajeras, Uñas, Uñitas, Velasco, Yareyal, and Yayal. Over time, administrative adjustments shifted several of these zones into separate municipalities, leaving specifically Aguas Claras, Guirabo, La Cuaba, Las Calabazas, Purnio, San Andrés, and Yareyal remaining within the current boundaries of Holguín.
Rising above the surrounding terrain stands one of the most prominent geographical and physical landmarks of the territory, the hill known as Loma de la Cruz, or Hill of the Cross. This prominent elevation requires scaling more than 450 stairs to reach the summit, where observers can survey views stretching across the entire municipality. Historically, early settlers erected a large cross atop this prominence with the specific intent of guarding the settlement against perceived evils descending from the North.
Additional context regarding the physical layout, regional positioning, and municipal data for Holguín can be found in geographic registries such as the GeoNames record for Holguín, detailing its status as the fourth largest city in Cuba following Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Holguín
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01 · Q&AWhere is Holguín located and what are its coordinates?
Holguín is situated in Cuba at geographic coordinates 20.8872, -76.2631, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Holguín?
Holguín has a recorded population of approximately 319,102 and observes the America/Havana time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Holguín?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Holguín include ES-CU, PAP, with CUP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Holguín?
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