Havana · Month comparison

June vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs June at #9. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana June — the Malecón seafront boulevard lit by amber street lamps stretching into the distance under a purple night sky

June

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Hurricane season begins: heavy rain (160mm), 84% humidity, and the cheapest flights of the year.

  • ↑Budget travel window is fully open — flights and accommodation at their lowest rates, with casas particulares negotiable on longer stays.
  • ↑Low tourist volumes mean the city operates for Cubans: La Bodeguita del Medio, the Malecón, and the Fábrica de Arte Cubano feel genuinely local.
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.
FactorJuneFebruary
Weather score
4
8
Value score
8
7
Crowd score
8
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
5
7
Avg high temp31°C27°C
Monthly rain160mm46mm
Daily sunshine8hrs8hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓Hurricane season officially opens June 1 — while early-season storms are less common, travel insurance covering disruption is essential.
  • ↓84% humidity and 31°C highs make any significant outdoor activity physically demanding.
  • ↓Heavy rain can flood sections of Centro Habana and Centro streets; some walking routes become impractical after sustained downpours.

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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