Best time to visit Cuba

November to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

November to April

The November to April dry season is the most cited window, with March and April singled out by several sources.

“The best time to visit Cuba is November through April” beyondtheordinary.co.uk
“The best time to visit Cuba falls between November and April (during the country’s dry season)” intrepidtravel.com
“January through April is the best time to visit Cuba for great weather” zicasso.com

7 of the 8 travel guides we read name these months.

Cuba month by month

Average high and low in Havana, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary80°F / 67°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…One of the coolest months, suited to touring and long walks; beach time can feel a little cool.Mostly blue skies and very little rain, but unexpected cold fronts from the north are possible, so pack layers.January and February have the best weather of the year: low humidity and minimal rain.
Best timeFebruary81°F / 67°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Temperatures start to rise and the weather settles as Cuba enters its busiest time.Still busy, with sunny days, minimal rain and averages around 25C; good for road trips and waterfalls.Havana Carnival is listed for February.
Best timeMarch83°F / 69°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Named a favourite month: warm days, comfortable evenings and longer daylight.March has the least rainfall of the year, and summer humidity has gone.March and April are perhaps the best months: about seven hours of sun, not too hot or humid.
Best timeApril86°F / 71°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Averages around 28C with highs of 35C, and the May rains have not arrived yet.Easter holidays push up demand.April is the turning point; late April can see the first rains.
May87°F / 73°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…First month of the Cuban summer but still one of the best: hot but not uncomfortable, longer days, smaller crowds.The wet season starts: expect afternoon thunderstorms and high humidity, but quieter cities and resorts.A shoulder month with slightly more humidity and occasional showers, good for hiking in Viñales and diving.Romerías de Mayo
June89°F / 75°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Weather gets hotter and rain more likely, but visitor numbers are low and daylight is at its longest.Humidity is very high; the eastern provinces such as Las Tunas and Holguin are often too hot.Hurricane season officially starts (June to November).
July90°F / 76°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Temperatures and humidity peak in July and August, and school holidays bring families.Santiago de Cuba's Fiesta del Fuego starts early July and its Carnival is in late July.July and August are a smaller high season for North American and European vacations.Carnaval de Santiago de Cuba
August90°F / 76°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…August is the hottest and most humid month.August to October carries the highest risk of storm disruption such as flight cancellations and flooding.Peak hurricane season is August to October.
September89°F / 75°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…Hot and humid; statistically the most likely month for a hurricane, though most visitors only see afternoon showers.September is typically Cuba's wettest month, with very few visitors.September and October have the highest likelihood of hurricanes.Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre
October87°F / 74°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Still hurricane season but less so than September, as weather slowly cools and dries.October is almost universally the wettest month.Hurricanes are rare but can hit in October; authorities have a good evacuation record.
Best timeNovember84°F / 71°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Cuba's high season begins in late November as the wet weather clears.Cienfuegos holds a Benny More music festival in late November.November can still see occasional rain as the wet season winds down.Marabana, the Havana marathon
Best timeDecember81°F / 69°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Drier weather and the start of the holiday rush.The Havana Jazz Festival is listed for December.Busy around Christmas and New Year; booking ahead is crucial.Parrandas de Remedios

Weather: Havana averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

November to April (peak Christmas, New Year, Easter)Drier, cooler, less humid weather; the busiest time, especially December to March.
July and AugustA smaller high season from European and North American school holidays.

Quietest

September to NovemberFew visitors, high rainfall and hurricane season.
May to October (wet season)Hotter and more humid; rain usually comes in short afternoon showers.

Watch for

June to NovemberHurricane season, with the highest likelihood in September and October.
Dry seasonOccasional cold fronts sweep into western Cuba, dropping temperatures and sometimes bringing rain.
July and AugustPeak heat and humidity.
Wet seasonWeather is unpredictable year-round: showers happen in the dry season and dry spells in the wet.

Questions people ask

What month to visit Cuba?: Many sources point to the dry season, November to April. One names March as its favourite; another picks February, March, November and early December.
What month to visit Cuba?: For most UK visitors, February, March, November and early December give low rain, warm temperatures and more manageable crowds.

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