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Best time to visit Havana
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
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Best time to visit Havana, Cuba
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 20-26°C, sunny with low humidity | high | high |
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| February | 21-27°C, sunny and dry | peak | peak |
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| March | 22-28°C, sunny and less humid | high | high |
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| April | 23-29°C, warm and mostly sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 24-30°C, increasingly humid with some rain | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Humidity increases significantly. | |
| June | 25-31°C, hot and humid with frequent showers | moderate | moderate |
⚠ High humidity and frequent rain showers begin. | |
| July | 26-32°C, very hot and humid | high | high |
⚠ Very hot and humid conditions. Hurricane season officially begins. | |
| August | 26-32°C, hot, humid, with tropical storms possible | high | high |
⚠ Peak hurricane season risk, very hot and humid. | |
| September | 25-30°C, humid with heavy rainfall likely | low | low |
⚠ High hurricane risk, frequent heavy rains, and high humidity. | |
| October | 24-29°C, still humid with chances of rain | low | low |
⚠ Hurricane risk decreases but remains possible. Humidity is still high. | |
| November | 22-28°C, less humid, sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| December | 21-27°C, sunny and dry | high | high |
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Annual events worth timing your trip around
January
New Year's Day
National holiday with celebrations and family gatherings.
February
Havana International Book Fair
A major literary event showcasing Cuban and international authors.
July
Carnaval de La Habana
A vibrant street festival with music, dance, and parades, often extending into August.
January
Festival Internacional de Jazz de La Habana
A prestigious jazz festival attracting musicians from around the globe.
December
Festival Internacional de Cine de La Habana (Havana Film Festival)
One of the most important film festivals in Latin America, featuring Latin American and international cinema.
Insider timing tips
- •The dry season (November to April) offers the most comfortable weather, but also coincides with peak tourist season and highest prices.
- •The wet season (May to October) brings higher humidity and the risk of tropical storms, but also fewer crowds and lower prices, especially in September and October.
- •While Havana experiences rain year-round, the heaviest downpours are typically short-lived during the wet season, often occurring in the afternoon.
- •December and January are popular due to pleasant weather and holiday festivities, leading to peak crowds and prices similar to February and March.
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