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).

Temperature and rainfall across Cuba

Annual mean temperatures in Cuba range from 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C82 °F. The typical place (the median of all 15) has a year average of 27 °C80 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 457 mm18 in to 985 mm39 in. The median place receives about 629 mm25 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 15, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 15 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 15 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C84 °F. January is the coldest, with 24 °C75 °F. The wettest month on average is October (99 mm3.9 in). The driest is January (19 mm0.8 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

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.