Best time to visit Cuba

The best time to visit Cuba is January to March, when its 4 destinations average 89/100 for climate comfort — September is the weakest month, at 71/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 4 Cuba destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Cuba climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January
87
26.8°C31 mmCayo Coco 88
February
89
28°C20 mmVaradero 93
March
88
28.9°C24 mmVaradero 93
April
85
30.2°C33 mmVaradero 93
May
76
30.8°C117 mmVaradero 84
June
73
31.5°C122 mmCayo Coco 85
July
76
32.5°C78 mmCayo Coco 84
August
73
32.5°C107 mmCayo Coco 83
September
71
31.6°C139 mmVaradero 81
October
74
30.1°C120 mmVaradero 83
November
82
28.6°C50 mmVaradero 89
December
85
27.6°C31 mmVaradero 89

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Cuba destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

Cuba month by month

All 4 destinations in Cuba

Cuba — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Cuba?
January to March. Across Cuba's 4 destinations, February averages 89/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 28°C and 20 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Cuba?
September, averaging 71/100 — mean highs of 31.6°C and 139 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Cuba?
July, with mean daily highs of 32.5°C averaged across 4 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Cuba?
September, averaging 139 mm of rain.

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