Havana · Month comparison

July vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs July at #3. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana July — Carnaval de La Habana, people in vivid yellow, red and blue costumes dancing in a colonial Old Havana street

July

#3 of 12 months

Best match

Carnaval de La Habana makes July worth the heat and rain for anyone who loves street festivals.

  • ↑Carnaval de La Habana (late July–early August) is Cuba's most spectacular street festival: elaborate costumes, live conga bands, and the entire Malecón transformed into a parade route for weeks.
  • ↑July has the most sunshine hours of any month (9.0) despite being in the middle of the wet season — mornings and evenings are often brilliant.
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.
FactorJulyFebruary
Weather score
5
8
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
9
5
Atmosphere
7
7
Avg high temp32°C27°C
Monthly rain125mm46mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

July trade-offs

  • ↓125mm of rain and 83% humidity means rain gear and flexible scheduling are non-negotiable.
  • ↓Carnaval crowds are Cuban-heavy and genuine — but accommodation in central Havana books up earlier than you'd expect for July.
  • ↓32°C highs with high humidity make midday sightseeing genuinely uncomfortable; plan the temples and museums for early morning.

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 →July in detail →February in detail →
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