About the Hurricane Season in Cuba
Cuba is located in a place of frequent hurricane trajectory and is affected on average by one every two years.
In the last two centuries more than 180 tropical storms and a total of 109 hurricanes have hit Cuba, 32 of them from category 3 to 5, that is, of great intensity, considered destructive.
During what has happened of the 21st century, that is, in the last 17 years, Cuba has been affected by 15 hurricanes (13 were hurricanes of great intensity, but 3 affected Cuba indirectly) and 10 tropical storms. In this period there were 6 years without any cyclonic activity (2003, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015) one year (2012) with a great activity.
2017
In 2017 the hurricane season had a great activity of meteorological phenomena, many of which would unfortunately go down in history as some of the most devastating for Cuba and the Caribbean.
That year three powerful hurricanes formed at the same time practically and they let their force feel in the waters of the Atlantic, destroying everything in their path. It was about the phenomena Katia, Irma and José.
Hurricanes are phenomena with strong seasonality, officially the season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30. In Cuba the most dangerous months are October (40 registered hurricanes) followed by September (34), August (17) and November (10).
In reality, tropical storms or hurricanes can arise in any month of the year, although it is extremely rare that this occurs out of season.
So, when to visit Cuba?
The best months to visit Cuba are from November to April because they are the months with an almost ideal temperature and with little rain, and also because there are no hurricane threats in this period, with the exception of November that still falls within the season.
However, the hurricane season coincides almost completely with the low tourist season – with the exception of July and August – which translates into better prices for all services and much less public in hotels, resorts, restaurants and destinations tourist in general, what united everything can be very attractive for many visitors who do not depend on holidays in July or August and who do not fear the inconveniences that can cause the untimely arrival of a hurricane to Cuba.
Is a tourist in Cuba in danger in case of hurricane?
Absolutely not. First, hurricanes are weather phenomena that are predicted several days in advance and are monitored hour by hour on TV and other media.
Also, the Civil Defense of the island is very well prepared for these events and has a long experience in these cases.
Tourists will always be transferred from their hotel or resort in a danger area to a hotel or resort of the same or better category in an area out of danger.
The island is narrow but long, and when the West is affected by a hurricane in the East there is tranquility, and vice versa.
