Havana weather by month & the best time to visit
Cuba · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Havana is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with February and January close behind. Havana averages about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Havana?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Havana is March, then February and January. The dullest month is July (73/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Havana?
Havana gets a lot of sun: around 2,871 hours a year. March (92/100) is noticeably better than July (73). It ranks #3 of 12 destinations in Cuba for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,825 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 40% of the annual 742 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 30 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 29 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 23 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 90 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 33 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 64 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 108 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 73 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 83 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 108 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 102 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 87 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 30 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Havana by month
The sea off Havana is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Havana: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Havana?
Havana is a major coastal city in Cuba with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Havana get a year?
Havana gets about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Havana?
The sunniest time to visit Havana is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Havana?
July is the least sunny month in Havana, scoring 73/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Havana?
The sea in Havana ranges from about 26°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Havana?
The typical midday UV index in Havana peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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