Is Havana sunnier than George Town?

They are nearly tied: Havana gets about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year and George Town about 2,943.

Which is warmer, Havana or George Town?

Havana is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Havana or George Town?

They are close in the November–February window: Havana averages 90/100 (about 27°C days), George Town 89/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Havana or George Town?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Havana vs George Town: which is sunnier?

🇨🇺 Cuba vs 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands · 425 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Havana and George Town are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,871 vs 2,943 hours a year. George Town has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Havana in 2 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Havana	George Town
Sunshine hours / year	2,871	2,943
Sunniest month	March (92/100)	February (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	90/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	82/100
Rain / year	742 mm	757 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Havana vs George Town month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Havana	George Town	Havana	George Town	Havana	George Town	Havana	George Town
January	90	92	26°	26°	30	26	27°	28°
February	91	94	28°	26°	29	15	26°	27°
March	92	94	29°	27°	23	13	27°	28°
April	90	94	31°	27°	33	14	27°	28°
May	84	84	32°	28°	64	66	29°	29°
June	76	79	32°	29°	108	94	29°	30°
July	73	85	33°	29°	83	62	30°	30°
August	76	82	32°	30°	108	81	31°	31°
September	77	77	31°	30°	102	105	31°	31°
October	80	69	30°	29°	87	154	29°	30°
November	88	80	28°	28°	45	88	28°	29°
December	90	89	27°	27°	30	39	27°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb George Town · Mar even · Apr George Town · May even · Jun George Town · Jul George Town · Aug George Town · Sep even · Oct Havana · Nov Havana · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Havana averages 90/100, George Town 89/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Havana averages 89/100, George Town 91/100. Havana is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: George Town (average score 82/100 vs 75). Havana is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Havana (average score 79/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Havana all year, George Town all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Havana weather by month · George Town weather by month.

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