Havana, Cuba Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Havana
Temperature barely moves in Havana - 6°C between the average July and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 5.3 inches (134 mm) in June against 22 mm (0.9 in) in March.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 52°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: June (22 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Havana runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 77°F (25°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 79°F (26°C) by day, 67°F (20°C) at night. Between the average July and the average January lie 6°C, a narrower spread than about 84% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.9 - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run. June is the wettest month at 5.3 inches (134 mm) over 22 days; March is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at 52°F (11°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Havana compares
- Havana sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 78°F (26°C) as an annual average, 34.0 inches (863 mm) of precipitation and 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 67° | 9 | 1.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 28% | 73% |
| February | 82° | 68° | 7 | 1.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.4 h | 24% | 72% |
| March | 84° | 69° | 6 | 0.9 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 19% | 68% |
| April | 87° | 72° | 8 | 1.4 in | 12.1 h/day | 12.7 h | 27% | 68% |
| May | 88° | 74° | 16 | 3.6 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.2 h | 50% | 72% |
| June | 89° | 76° | 22 | 5.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 13.5 h | 72% | 78% |
| July | 90° | 77° | 18 | 3.2 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.4 h | 60% | 75% |
| August | 91° | 78° | 19 | 4.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.9 h | 60% | 76% |
| September | 88° | 77° | 20 | 4.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 66% | 79% |
| October | 86° | 75° | 16 | 3.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.6 h | 52% | 77% |
| November | 83° | 72° | 10 | 2.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.0 h | 33% | 75% |
| December | 81° | 70° | 7 | 1.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.7 h | 23% | 75% |
Havana month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Havana's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
June
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
July
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
August
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
November
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Havana
March through May
March through May in Havana sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August brings hot afternoons here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 59 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Havana brings hot afternoons: 86°F (30°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Havana
The best time to visit Havana is generally November to February, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 81°F (27°C), with rain on about 8 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Havana with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 77°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Havana temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.