Havana · Month comparison

February vs December

February ranks #1 overall vs December at #7. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

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.
Havana December — three classic 1950s American almendrones in black, blue and orange rolling down a Havana boulevard at high season

December

#7 of 12 months

Best match

Christmas and the Jazz Festival make December atmospheric but expensive and busy.

  • ↑The Festival Internacional de Jazz de La Habana (mid-December) brings Cuba's and Latin America's finest jazz musicians to venues citywide — a genuine world-class event.
  • ↑26°C, 79% humidity, and only 58mm of rain — the dry season is in full effect and evening temperatures are the most pleasant of the year.
FactorFebruaryDecember
Weather score
8
8
Value score
7
4
Crowd score
6
4
Events score
5
7
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp27°C26°C
Monthly rain46mm58mm
Daily sunshine8hrs7hrs

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.

December trade-offs

  • ↓Premium high-season pricing: December is the most expensive month in Havana, with casas particulares and hotels commanding their highest rates.
  • ↓High tourist volumes returning from January levels — the Old Havana plazas and popular paladares are fully booked without advance planning.
  • ↓The combination of the Jazz Festival and Christmas/New Year demand means flights from the US and Europe fill early and cost significantly more.
See all 12 months for Havana →February in detail →December in detail →
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