Best time to visit Havana for good weather
When is the best weather in Havana? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
March
The best month to visit Havana — peak weather, fewer crowds, and affordable prices all at once.
↑28°C highs, 8.5 sunshine hours, 74% humidity, and only 46mm of rain — the best weather scores of any month combined with moderate crowds.
↑International tourists thin out after February half-term, meaning Old Havana's palaces, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, and El Floridita bar are all manageable.
↑Prices drop to affordable from the high-season peak — casas particulares in Vedado and Centro offer genuinely good value at this time of year.
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
The best month to visit Havana — peak weather, fewer crowds, and affordable prices all at once.
#1 for good weather
Best match
The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.
#2 for good weather
Best match
Peak dry season: 26°C, reliable sunshine, and Havana at its most visited.
#3 for good weather
Best match
Warm and mostly dry — the last comfortable month before the rainy season takes hold.
#4 for good weather
Best match
The dry season re-establishes: rain drops sharply, temperatures ease, and Havana wakes back up.
#5 for good weather
Best match
Christmas and the Jazz Festival make December atmospheric but expensive and busy.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
The rainy season opens: prices fall, tourists thin out, but afternoon downpours become frequent.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Carnaval de La Habana makes July worth the heat and rain for anyone who loves street festivals.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Hurricane season begins: heavy rain (160mm), 84% humidity, and the cheapest flights of the year.
#9 for good weather
Avoid
The quietest and riskiest month — 150mm of rain, peak hurricane probability, and almost no tourists.
#10 for good weather
Avoid
The wettest month of the year — 173mm — and the peak of hurricane risk; avoid unless price is everything.
#11 for good weather
Avoid
Peak hurricane season heat and rain — visit only for the lowest prices or the tail of Carnaval.
#12 for good weather