Best time to visit Cuba

The best time to visit Cuba is Nov–Mar. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Mar as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.

Hurricane risk Aug–Oct

Best window
Nov–Mar
Driest month
March · 14% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 32.8°C / 91°F
Coolest month
January · 27.0°C / 81°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Cuba, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January27.08117%Go
February28.48315%Go
March29.78514%Go
April31.68918%Fair
May32.49032%Fair
June32.19047%Fair
July32.89144%Fair
August32.79149%Fair
September31.68954%Fair
October30.48742%Go
November28.88421%Go
December27.78217%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

March is the driest month, with rain on 14% of days and daytime highs near 29.7°C (85°F). September is the wettest, at 54%. The warmest month is July at 32.8°C (91°F); the coolest is January at 27.0°C (81°F).

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