Our verdict
The best time to visit Cuba is December-April
In summer, temperatures can reach as high 35℃ (96℉) in the middle of the day in Havana. The temperature at night in the winter can drop to as low as 16℃ (61℉), although this can differ at other destinations across Cuba depending on the geography.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Cuba, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in July are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. To stay dry, avoid travelling to Cuba in August – It’s the wettest month of the year.
Continue reading to find out loads more about when to travel to Cuba, check out climate info on some of the top places to visit, then use the handy tools below to search for the best flight and hotel options that are right for you.Quick links: Fast facts / Seasons / Average temperatures / FAQs / Map
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Cuba seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Cuba is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Cuba
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Cayo Coco | December-April | ↑↓ | 27℃20℃ | 28℃20℃ | 28℃20℃ | 30℃22℃ | 30℃23℃ | 31℃24℃ | 32℃25℃ | 32℃25℃ | 31℃24℃ | 30℃24℃ | 28℃22℃ | 27℃21℃ |
Havana | December-April | ↑↓ | 26℃18℃ | 27℃19℃ | 28℃20℃ | 31℃22℃ | 31℃23℃ | 32℃24℃ | 33℃25℃ | 33℃25℃ | 32℃24℃ | 30℃23℃ | 28℃21℃ | 27℃20℃ |
Holguin | January-April | ↑↓ | 28℃20℃ | 29℃20℃ | 30℃20℃ | 31℃21℃ | 31℃22℃ | 33℃23℃ | 33℃24℃ | 33℃24℃ | 32℃23℃ | 31℃23℃ | 29℃21℃ | 28℃20℃ |
Varadero | January-April | ↑↓ | 25℃20℃ | 26℃20℃ | 27℃21℃ | 29℃23℃ | 30℃24℃ | 31℃25℃ | 32℃25℃ | 32℃26℃ | 31℃25℃ | 29℃24℃ | 27℃22℃ | 26℃21℃ |
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