Camagüey Province · Cuba
Camagüey travel guide
Camagüey is a city in Camagüey Province, Cuba, home to about 322,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- CMW9 km · Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
- Currency
- CUPCuban peso
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third-largest city with more than 333,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Camagüey
See
- Museo Provincial Ignacio Agramonte
- Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
- Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Merced
- Cathedral de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
- Ignacio Agramonte park
- Casino Campestre
Do
Walk around the historic centre, with its seemingly randomly oriented streets and dozens of nooks and crannies.
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When to go
The best time to visit Camagüey
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Camagüey are December and January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; May is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Camagüey: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW), about 8.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 111 km) and Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC, 128 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are a few local buses running, but they tend to be infrequent and overcrowded. Some taxis are available, and there are many bicycle-taxis. The historical centre is small enough to walk around, but you will need about 20 min to get there from the bus station.
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CMW · Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport
CCC · Jardines Del Rey Airport
Questions
Camagüey: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Camagüey?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Camagüey are December and January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; May is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Camagüey?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW), about 8.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 111 km) and Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Camagüey?
Cuban peso (CUP).
Nearby
Destinations near Camagüey
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.