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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.

Best time to visit Havana, Cuba

Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Prices	Highlights
January	20-27°C, sunny and dry	high	high	• Pleasant weather • New Year celebrations linger
February	21-28°C, sunny and dry	high	high	• Ideal weather • Carnaval de Santiago del las Vegas (late Feb)
March	22-29°C, sunny and dry	moderate	moderate	• Excellent weather • Start of the dry season
April	23-30°C, warm with occasional showers	moderate	moderate	• Warm temperatures • End of peak tourist season
May	24-31°C, humid with increasing rain	moderate	moderate	• Pre-hurricane season warmth • Local festivals
June	25-32°C, hot and humid with frequent rain	moderate	moderate	• Start of summer holidays • Warm ocean temperatures
July	26-33°C, very hot and humid with heavy rain	high	high	• Summer break for many Cubans • Rumba festivals
August	26-33°C, very hot, humid, and rainy	high	high	• End of summer holidays ⚠ Peak hurricane season, high humidity and heat.
September	25-31°C, hot and humid with significant rain	low	moderate	• Post-holiday lull ⚠ Peak hurricane season, high risk of tropical storms.
October	24-30°C, warm with intermittent rain	low	moderate	• End of hurricane season • Fall harvest begins ⚠ Still a risk of tropical activity early in the month.
November	22-28°C, sunny and less humid	moderate	moderate	• Pleasant weather returns • Start of the dry season
December	21-27°C, sunny and dry	high	high	• Christmas festivities • Start of peak tourist season

January

Havana Jazz Festival

Annual celebration of jazz music featuring international and Cuban artists.

February

Carnaval de Santiago de las Vegas

A vibrant carnival with parades, music, and dancing, often held in late February.

May

Cubadisco

International music fair and festival showcasing Cuban and international music genres.

October

Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana

One of the most prestigious ballet festivals in the world, held biennially (check specific year for exact timing).

December

Festival Internacional de Cine de La Habana (Havana Film Festival)

A major film festival showcasing Latin American cinema and international films.

•The dry season from November to April offers the most comfortable weather, but coincides with peak tourist numbers and prices.
•The shoulder months of March-April and November provide a good balance of pleasant weather and fewer crowds before or after the absolute peak.
•September and October are the riskiest months due to hurricane season, but offer the lowest prices and fewest tourists if you're willing to take a chance.
•July and August are very hot and humid with frequent rain showers, but can be lively with local holidaymakers and festivals.