Weather and Climate in Cuba

Cuba has a uniformly tropical climate without large temperature differences over the course of the year. While the average maximum temperatures rise to over 30 ° C in the warmer months between May and September, they are just over 25 ° C in the cooler winter months from October to February. Between December and April the evenings are cooler, the minimum temperatures barely reach 20 ° C, but hardly rise to 25 ° C even in July and August. The climate, which is characterized by the northeast trade winds, has a rainy season between May and October and a dry season

with little rainfall from November to April. But even during the so-called rainy season, there is no continuous rain, rather short, heavy, tropical showers fall. On some days you are spared the rain even in the rainy season. A light rain jacket is recommended for every season.
Hurricanes can occur in Cuba from June to November.

Due to its constant climate, Cuba is a year-round travel destination. The water always reaches a comfortable temperature for bathing or diving holidays. Surfing is also possible all year round.
The best time to travel to Cuba is between December and April, after the rains of the hurricane season and before the hot summer months. This time of year is best for round trips, but this period is the main season in Cuba. Cubans themselves have vacation in July and August, so local beaches are very crowded during this time. At Christmas, Easter and around July 26th, accommodations are often fully booked.

Best travel time

Region

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average daytime temperature

Region

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Camaguey

28 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

33 ° C

33 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

29 ° C

28 ° C

Cienfuegos

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

29 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

32 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

30 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

Havana

26 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

29 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Holguin

26 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

29 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Pinar del Río

26 ° C

27 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

32 ° C

32 ° C

32 ° C

30 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

Santiago de Cuba

26 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

29 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Varadero

26 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

29 ° C

30 ° C

30 ° C

31 ° C

32 ° C

31 ° C

29 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Average night temperature

Region

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Camaguey

17 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

20 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

23 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

20 ° C

18 ° C

Cienfuegos

17 ° C

17 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

21 ° C

19 ° C

18 ° C

Havana

18 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

23 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

23 ° C

21 ° C

19 ° C

Holguin

18 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

23 ° C

21 ° C

19 ° C

Pinar del Río

17 ° C

17 ° C

18 ° C

20 ° C

22 ° C

23 ° C

23 ° C

23 ° C

23 ° C

22 ° C

20 ° C

18 ° C

Santiago de Cuba

18 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

23 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

23 ° C

21 ° C

19 ° C

Varadero

18 ° C

18 ° C

19 ° C

21 ° C

22 ° C

22 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

23 ° C

21 ° C

19 ° C

Average water temperature

Region

Jan

Feb

March

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cienfuegos

26 ° C

25 ° C

26 ° C

26 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Havana

25 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

26 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

Holguin

25 ° C

26 ° C

24 ° C

26 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

Santiago de Cuba

25 ° C

24 ° C

24 ° C

26 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

Varadero

25 ° C

26 ° C

24 ° C

26 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

28 ° C

27 ° C

27 ° C

26 ° C

Average hours of sunshine / day

Region	Jan	Feb	March	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Camaguey	7	8	9	9	7	7	8	8	7	7	7	7
Cienfuegos	8	8	9	9	9	8	9	9	8	8	8	8
Havana	6	6	7	7	8	6	6	6	5	5	5	5
Holguin	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8
Pinar del Río	7	7	9	9	8	8	8	9	7	7	7	7
Santiago de Cuba	6	6	7	7	8	6	6	6	5	5	5	5
Varadero	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	8

Average rainy days / month

Region	Jan	Feb	March	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Camaguey	4	6	4	5	10	12	9	9	10	10	7	4
Cienfuegos	2	3	3	4	9	12	11	12	13	11	4	2
Havana	6	4	4	4	7	10	9	10	11	11	7	6
Holguin	6	5	5	5	8	8	10	11	14	13	8	6
Pinar del Río	5	4	5	4	11	13	11	11	13	10	5	4
Santiago de Cuba	6	4	4	4	7	10	9	10	11	11	7	6
Varadero	6	5	5	5	8	8	10	11	14	13	8	6