Is Miami sunnier than Havana?

Havana is the sunnier: about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,653 — a difference of 218 hours.

Which is warmer, Miami or Havana?

Havana is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

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

Havana scores better across November–February: 90/100 average versus 85, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Miami or Havana?

Miami — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Miami vs Havana: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇨🇺 Cuba · 379 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Havana is the sunnier overall: about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year to Miami's 2,653. Havana has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

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

At a glance

	Miami	Havana
Sunshine hours / year	2,653	2,871
Sunniest month	January (86/100)	March (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	85/100	90/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	75/100
Rain / year	1,327 mm	742 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Miami vs Havana month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Miami	Havana	Miami	Havana	Miami	Havana	Miami	Havana
January	86	90	23°	26°	44	30	23°	27°
February	86	91	24°	28°	49	29	22°	26°
March	84	92	25°	29°	56	23	26°	27°
April	81	90	26°	31°	76	33	26°	27°
May	70	84	27°	32°	135	64	29°	29°
June	67	76	29°	32°	191	108	30°	29°
July	67	73	30°	33°	165	83	32°	30°
August	67	76	30°	32°	182	108	32°	31°
September	67	77	29°	31°	190	102	31°	31°
October	72	80	28°	30°	124	87	28°	29°
November	83	88	26°	28°	64	45	26°	28°
December	85	90	24°	27°	51	30	25°	27°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Havana (average score 90/100 vs 85). Havana is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Havana (average score 89/100 vs 78). Havana is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Havana (average score 75/100 vs 67). Havana is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Havana (average score 79/100 vs 70). Havana is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

Miami's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Miami all year, Havana all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Miami weather by month · Havana weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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