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Weather & climate · Havana

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December to March

The best time to visit Cuba is December to March, when daytime highs in Havana are around 27–29°C. April and November are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (33°C by day), January the coldest (18°C at night), and June the wettest with about 108 mm of rain.

33°C
Warmest: July
18°C
Coldest nights: January
742 mm
Rain per year
108 mm
Wettest: June

Cuba weather by month

  1. Jan27°C18°C30 mm
  2. Feb28°C19°C29 mm
  3. Mar29°C20°C23 mm
  4. Apr31°C22°C33 mm
  5. May32°C24°C64 mm
  6. Jun32°C25°C108 mm
  7. Jul33°C25°C83 mm
  8. Aug33°C26°C108 mm
  9. Sep32°C25°C102 mm
  10. Oct30°C24°C87 mm
  11. Nov28°C21°C45 mm
  12. Dec27°C20°C30 mm

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10°15°20°25°30°35°40°150 mm0January: 30 mm rainFebruary: 29 mm rainMarch: 23 mm rainApril: 33 mm rainMay: 64 mm rainJune: 108 mm rainJuly: 83 mm rainAugust: 108 mm rainSeptember: 102 mm rainOctober: 87 mm rainNovember: 45 mm rainDecember: 30 mm rainJanuary: 27°CFebruary: 28°CMarch: 29°CApril: 31°CMay: 32°CJune: 32°CJuly: 33°CAugust: 33°CSeptember: 32°COctober: 30°CNovember: 28°CDecember: 27°CJanuary: 18°CFebruary: 19°CMarch: 20°CApril: 22°CMay: 24°CJune: 25°CJuly: 25°CAugust: 26°CSeptember: 25°COctober: 24°CNovember: 21°CDecember: 20°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January27°C18°C30 mm74%59%Best time
February28°C19°C29 mm72%50%Best time
March29°C20°C23 mm68%47%Best time
April31°C22°C33 mm65%44%Good
May32°C24°C64 mm67%49%Fair
June32°C25°C108 mm73%63%Fair
July33°C25°C83 mm72%57%Fair
August33°C26°C108 mm73%58%Fair
September32°C25°C102 mm76%61%Fair
October30°C24°C87 mm76%60%Fair
November28°C21°C45 mm75%59%Good
December27°C20°C30 mm76%57%Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Havana (23.12, -82.35). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Cuba have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuba?

December to March. The best time to visit Cuba is December to March, when daytime highs in Havana are around 27–29°C. April and November are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (33°C by day), January the coldest (18°C at night), and June the wettest with about 108 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Cuba?

July, with average highs of 33°C in Havana.

What is the coldest month in Cuba?

January, when nights drop to about 18°C and days reach 27°C.

What is the rainiest month in Cuba?

June with about 108 mm; March is the driest (23 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Cuba?

August is the least comfortable month on average: 33°C by day and 108 mm of rain.