Havana · Month comparison

October vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs October at #11. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana October — the Gran Teatro de La Habana baroque facade on Parque Central with a vintage 1950s American car in front

October

#11 of 12 months

Avoid

The wettest month of the year — 173mm — and the peak of hurricane risk; avoid unless price is everything.

  • ↑Lowest prices of the year across the board — October is the one month when Havana becomes genuinely cheap by Caribbean standards.
  • ↑The tourist footprint is virtually zero; anyone who makes it to Havana in October experiences a city that exists entirely for its own residents.
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.
FactorOctoberFebruary
Weather score
2
8
Value score
9
7
Crowd score
9
6
Events score
3
5
Atmosphere
2
7
Avg high temp29°C27°C
Monthly rain173mm46mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓173mm is the highest monthly rainfall in Havana's calendar — sustained heavy rain, street flooding, and disrupted transport are likely.
  • ↓Peak hurricane strike risk: October has historically produced the most damaging storms to hit Cuba, including Hurricane Irma (2017) and others.
  • ↓Almost no open cultural events, very few operational tourist services, and a city in low-energy mode — not a travel experience most visitors will enjoy.

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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