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Sun & Beach Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

January, February, December

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Avoid

May, June, July, August, September, October

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Weather

22°C – 27°C

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Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

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🏖️ Planning your beach holiday to Cuba?

The best time to visit Cuba for a sun and beach holiday is January, February, December.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best sun & beach conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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Destinations for Sun & Beach in Cuba

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Havana

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Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Cuba

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
22°36
February
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
22°39
March
97Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
24°49
April
86Excellent
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
25°74
May
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
26°176
June
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°199
July
57Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°145
August
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°166
September
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°191
October
51Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
26°157
November
89Excellent
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
25°67
December
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
23°32

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Cuba

When is the best time to visit Cuba for sun & beach?

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The best time to visit Cuba for sun & beach is typically in January, February, December, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Cuba?

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Rainy season typically: August–October. It is generally better to avoid these months for sun & beach.

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Plan your sun & beach holiday to Cuba

Now you know the best time to visit Cuba for a sun and beach holiday — here are the most useful next steps to plan your trip.

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