Havana · Month comparison

September vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs September at #10. The driest month of the year: 46mm, 8 sunshine hours, and warm Caribbean air without the heat.

Havana September — the Malecón at night in the emptiest month, amber lamps and the dark Caribbean beyond the seawall

September

#10 of 12 months

Avoid

The quietest and riskiest month — 150mm of rain, peak hurricane probability, and almost no tourists.

  • ↑Absolute lowest prices of the year for flights, casas particulares, and paladares — the trade-off for weather risk is steep discounts across the board.
  • ↑Havana with almost no international tourists: the Malecón, Callejón de Hamel, and neighbourhood streets feel entirely Cuban.
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.
FactorSeptemberFebruary
Weather score
2
8
Value score
9
7
Crowd score
9
6
Events score
3
5
Atmosphere
2
7
Avg high temp31°C27°C
Monthly rain150mm46mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓150mm of rainfall and 85% humidity — September is statistically one of the wettest months and rain is sustained rather than short and sharp.
  • ↓Peak hurricane probability: Cuba has been struck by or significantly impacted by major hurricanes in September multiple times; flight cancellations and infrastructure disruption are genuine risks.
  • ↓Very little cultural programming, almost no other tourists, and a city that feels more closed than open — this is survival mode Havana, not holiday Havana.

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 →September in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Havana. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →