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Havana, Cuba · Tropical

Havana: best months to visit

January (8.5/10) · August (4.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 23.14°N · 82.36°W
⚡ Quick answer
January
Depends on your goals
8.5/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (8.5/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (8.5/10)
Aug
Plus rude (4.8/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Havana?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Havana, January and February clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 8.5 February · 8.5 December · 8.5 November · 8.4 ⚠️ August · 4.8
8.5
Jan
8.5
Feb
6.0
Mar
6.0
Apr
5.4
May
5.0
Jun
4.9
Jul
4.8
Aug
4.9
Sep
5.3
Oct
8.4
Nov
8.5
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Havana offers 4 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.5 in January vs 4.8 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →68°F81°F21%1.4mm7.0h8.5/10Best period
☀️ February →70°F84°F21%1.0mm7.2h8.5/10Best period
⛅ March →70°F86°F16%0.8mm8.8h6.0/10Decent period
⛅ April →72°F88°F18%1.3mm9.1h6.0/10Decent period
🌥️ May →75°F90°F29%3.1mm8.4h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F90°F42%4.8mm7.9h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ July →77°F91°F37%2.9mm8.8h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ August →77°F91°F40%4.3mm8.4h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ September →77°F90°F47%4.5mm7.5h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ October →75°F86°F38%3.3mm6.3h5.3/10Decent period
☀️ November →72°F82°F26%1.7mm7.3h8.4/10Best period
☀️ December →70°F82°F21%1.3mm6.3h8.5/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Feb
Good transition
Mar · Oct
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
5.3 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
63°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
21% · 1.4 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.0h/day
Week by week

Havana week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 27 to Sep 2, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 18/1081°FJan 87/1079°FJan 158/1079°FJan 226/1080°FJan 299/1080°F
FebFeb 59/1083°FFeb 128/1083°FFeb 198/1083°FFeb 2610/1083°F
MarMar 59/1083°FMar 129/1085°FMar 197/1083°FMar 269/1087°F
AprApr 210/1087°FApr 99/1087°FApr 168/1087°FApr 237/1088°FApr 308/1088°F
MayMay 76/1088°FMay 146/1089°FMay 216/1089°FMay 281/1089°F
JunJun 44/1089°FJun 114/1089°FJun 186/1090°FJun 253/1090°F
JulJul 25/1090°FJul 97/1090°FJul 166/1091°FJul 232/1091°FJul 305/1091°F
AugAug 67/1091°FAug 135/1091°FAug 204/1091°FAug 271/1089°F
SepSep 34/1089°FSep 103/1089°FSep 171/1088°FSep 245/1088°F
OctOct 14/1087°FOct 82/1087°FOct 153/1085°FOct 227/1086°FOct 296/1085°F
NovNov 57/1084°FNov 125/1083°FNov 198/1083°FNov 269/1083°F
DecDec 310/1083°FDec 107/1081°FDec 177/1081°FDec 247/1080°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Havana

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min68°72°75°79°82°86°90°201620172018201920202021202220232024202587°F — decade peak (2023)+0.09°F / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Cuba

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyPeso cubain ($)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 91°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 81°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 47%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Havana ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 8.5 → 4.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
23.14°N · 82.36°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Havana?
January is the best month with 81°F highs, 68°F lows, 7.0h of sunshine and 21.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Havana get in January?
Havana averages 7.0 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Havana?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Havana in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 68°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Havana good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Havana scores 8.0/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.0/10.
When should you avoid Havana?
August is the most difficult month to visit Havana, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.