Havana · Month comparison

April vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs April at #6. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana April — aerial view of Plaza de la Catedral in Old Havana, cobblestone square with white cafe umbrellas and colonial arcades

April

#6 of 12 months

Best match

Warm and mostly dry — the last comfortable month before the rainy season takes hold.

  • ↑29°C and 8.5 sunshine hours with only 57mm of rain — still firmly in the dry season and reliably suitable for all outdoor activities.
  • ↑Moderate crowd levels mean popular sites like the Capitolio Nacional and Castillo de la Real Fuerza are accessible without the January crush.
Havana February — three elderly Cuban musicians in white shirts and straw hats playing guitar in Old Havana

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

  • ↑February is statistically Havana's driest month — only 46mm — making it the most reliable for outdoor photography and all-day sightseeing.
  • ↑8 hours of sunshine per day and 27°C highs with low humidity (75%) — the single best weather month in the calendar.
FactorAprilFebruary
Weather score
8
8
Value score
5
7
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
7
7
Avg high temp29°C27°C
Monthly rain57mm46mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Humidity is beginning to climb (76%) and temperatures are ticking toward the summer heat — midday is starting to feel sticky.
  • ↓The rainy season is approaching; May's 119mm is only a month away, and late April can see the first significant showers.
  • ↓Few major events this month; atmosphere is pleasant but culturally quieter than July or December.

February trade-offs

  • ↓High season crowds persist from January — popular casas particulares and boutique hotels in Old Havana require advance booking.
  • ↓Prices remain at moderate-season levels; the budget window of the wet season is still months away.
  • ↓Internet access is limited to Nauta Wi-Fi hotspots and hotel lobbies; connectivity frustrations are a constant regardless of month.
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