gowhereandwhen.comGo in the dry season, November to April, for warm, sunny days in Havana and on the beaches. The wet season, May to October, is hotter and more humid, and overlaps the Caribbean hurricane season, which peaks from August to October.
A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Havana. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Feb.
Other months to compare; prices and crowds depend on your destination and dates.
Hurricane season.
The year at a glance
Cuba is warm and tropical with a dry and a wet season, and we rate on Havana. The dry months from November to April are the prime window, with sunny, comfortable days for the old city, the classic cars and the white-sand beaches.
The wet season from May to October is hotter and more humid, with afternoon showers and the main hurricane risk, which is highest from August to October. Even then, mornings are often clear and prices are lower, but the storm season is worth planning around.
Cuba month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Havana.
JanuaryWarm with a little rain.Ideal 92
- Daytime high
- 26°C / 79°F
- Overnight low
- 18°C / 64°F
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
Warm with a little rain.
FebruaryWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 27°C / 81°F
- Overnight low
- 18°C / 64°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Warm and dry.
MarchWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 28°C / 82°F
- Overnight low
- 19°C / 66°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Warm and dry.
AprilHot and dryIdeal 97
- Daytime high
- 29°C / 84°F
- Overnight low
- 21°C / 70°F
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
Hot and dry.
MayHot and wet.Great 69
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 22°C / 72°F
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
Hot and wet.
JuneHot and wet.Good 54
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 23°C / 73°F
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
Hot and wet.
JulyHot with a little rain.Great 73
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
Hot with a little rain.
AugustHot and wet, storm season.Fair 39
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 135 mm
Hot and wet, storm season.
SeptemberHot and wet, storm season.Fair 34
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
Hot and wet, storm season.
OctoberHot and wet, storm season.Fair 33
- Daytime high
- 29°C / 84°F
- Overnight low
- 23°C / 73°F
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
Hot and wet, storm season.
NovemberWarm with a little rain, storm season.Great 64
- Daytime high
- 27°C / 81°F
- Overnight low
- 21°C / 70°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Warm with a little rain, storm season.
DecemberWarm with a little rain.Ideal 96
- Daytime high
- 26°C / 79°F
- Overnight low
- 19°C / 66°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Warm with a little rain.
Where you go changes when you go
Havana and the west
Best in the dry season for the old city and the tobacco country of Vinales. Hot and humid in summer.
Varadero and the beaches
The famous beaches are sunniest and calmest from November to April, the prime resort season.
Trinidad and the centre
Colonial towns and the Escambray hills, comfortable in the dry months and steamy in summer.
Best time to visit Cuba for
Havana and the cities
November to April for warm, dry, comfortable days exploring the old town and the classic-car streets.
Beaches
December to April for Varadero, Cayo Coco and the keys at their sunniest and calmest.
Diving and snorkelling
The dry season for the clearest water around the reefs and the Bay of Pigs.
Off-peak
May and June, before the worst of the storms, for cheaper travel and greener landscapes.
What is on, and when
Dry-season beaches, Nov to Apr
The coast and keys enjoy their sunniest, calmest weather.
Havana Carnival, summer
Music and parades fill the streets despite the summer heat.
Watch out
Hurricane season
Aug to Nov.
Rainy season
Jun, Aug to Oct.
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