January in Havana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 10.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Havana at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Havana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10February averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Havana at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Havana — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10March averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Havana at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Havana — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10April averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.7 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Havana — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Havana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10June averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 153 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Havana — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10July averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Havana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10August averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Havana — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10September averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 146 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Havana — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10October averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Havana — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.4/10November averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Havana — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Havana — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.2/10December averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
