Cuba climate
World Climates covers 15 places in Cuba. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Manzanillo (28 °C82 °F) and the coolest is Santa Clara (26 °C79 °F). The wettest is Camagüey with 985 mm39 in of precipitation per year, the driest Santiago de Cuba with 457 mm18 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 9 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 6 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Manzanillo (35 °C95 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Santa Clara (17 °C63 °F in January).
Across the places in Cuba, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (15, 15 and 15 of 15 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Cuba?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Cuba is Manzanillo at 28 °C82 °F. The coolest is Santa Clara at 26 °C79 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Cuba?
Camagüey gets the most precipitation, 985 mm39 in in an average year. The driest place is Santiago de Cuba with 457 mm18 in.
How many places in Cuba does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 15 places in Cuba. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Cuba?
It depends on the place. Across Cuba, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Cuba
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | 26 | 33 | 18 | 742 |
| Santiago de Cuba | 28 | 33 | 21 | 457 |
| Camagüey | 26 | 33 | 18 | 985 |
| Holguín | 26 | 31 | 20 | 747 |
| Guantánamo | 27 | 32 | 22 | 571 |
| Santa Clara | 26 | 33 | 17 | 536 |
| Las Tunas | 27 | 33 | 19 | 802 |
| Bayamo | 27 | 35 | 19 | 629 |
| Pinar del Río | 26 | 32 | 18 | 813 |
| Cienfuegos | 27 | 32 | 20 | 540 |
| Matanzas | 27 | 33 | 19 | 608 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 26 | 33 | 18 | 946 |
| Manzanillo | 28 | 35 | 19 | 629 |
| Sancti Spíritus | 26 | 33 | 18 | 740 |
| Palma Soriano | 27 | 32 | 21 | 462 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Arroyo Naranjo → data of Havana
- Fontanar → data of Havana
- San Miguel del Padrón → data of Havana
- Guanabacoa → data of Havana
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.