Havana · Month comparison

January vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs January at #4. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana January — colonial cobblestone street in La Habana Vieja with pastel facades and motorbike at dusk, peak dry season

January

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Peak dry season: 26°C, reliable sunshine, and Havana at its most visited.

  • ↑Only 71mm of rain spread across the month — outdoor sightseeing in Old Havana, the Malecón, and Plaza de la Revolución is reliably feasible.
  • ↑Comfortable 26°C highs with cool 18°C evenings — the most pleasant temperatures of the year for walking the cobblestone streets of La Habana Vieja.
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.
FactorJanuaryFebruary
Weather score
8
8
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
7
7
Avg high temp26°C27°C
Monthly rain71mm46mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓High season demand means accommodation (casas particulares and hotels) books up fast — prices are 20–30% above the wet-season floor.
  • ↓Popular plazas such as Plaza de la Catedral and Plaza Vieja are at their most crowded, especially on cruise-ship days.
  • ↓No major festivals this month; cultural programming is quieter than December or July.

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.
See all 12 months for Havana →January in detail →February in detail →
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