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Cuba in November

Mixed month. Dry season returns; Havana's founding day 16 November.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Medium
Cuba
Prices
Medium
Cuba

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Cuba

Dry season returns; Havana's founding day 16 November.

Is another month better than November?

No other month rates higher than November for Cuba in this guide.

Weather in November

  • West and Havana · Havana, Viñales, Varaderofine

    Dry season November–April, 20–27 °C (68–81 °F); hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.

  • Centre and south coast · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeyfine

    Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.

  • Oriente · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínrainy

    Hottest region; Baracoa is wet much of the year. The east took the worst of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

  • Central Cuba: Trinidad / Cienfuegos / Santa Clara · central plains and south coastbest weather

    Summer highs 31–33 °C (88–91 °F); winter lows 18–21 °C (64–70 °F), dropping to 10–13 °C (50–55 °F) when a cold front pushes through, with daytime highs of 21–24 °C (70–75 °F). Rain concentrates June–September.

  • Central Cuba: Cayo Coco / Cayo Guillermo · north caysbest weather

    Sea breezes temper the heat; hurricane season runs June–November and the cays are exposed.

  • Eastern Cuba: Santiago de Cuba / Guantánamo · south coast and basinsbest weather

    Hottest and driest part of the region; hurricane season runs June to November, peaking August–October.

  • Eastern Cuba: Baracoa / Holguín · north coast and mountainsfine

    Baracoa is the wettest place in Cuba — rain in almost any month; the road in floods after heavy rain.

  • Western Cuba: Havana and the north coast · Havana, Varadero, Matanzas, Cayo Largobest weather

    Dry season November–April is the reliable window; May and June turn wet, and September–October carry the hurricane risk.

  • Western Cuba: Viñales and Pinar del Río · Western interiorbest weather

    Cooler mornings than Havana; the same wet and storm pattern, with heavier rain on the hills.

  • Havana28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days
  • Artemisa28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Baracoa30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Camagüey28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cayo Coco29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cayo Guillermo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cayo Largo29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ciego de Ávila29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cienfuegos29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Florida29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Guanabo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Guanajay28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Guantánamo Bay29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Guantánamo31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Holguín29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days
  • Las Terrazas28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Maria la Gorda28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Matanzas28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Moa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Morón28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pinar del Rio29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Playa Santa Lucia28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Puerto Esperanza28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Remedios30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sancti Spíritus28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Santa Clara29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Santiago de Cuba31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Soroa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Trinidad29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Varadero28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Havana's founding day

    16 Nov

    Locals circle the ceiba tree at El Templete.

  • Anniversary of Havana

    16 November · Havana

    Ceremonies at the Templete.

  • Hurricane season

    Jun–Nov · Havana

    A storm can close flights and streets for days; keep a spare night and insurance.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cuba
Medium
Prices · Cuba
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    Jan: Mixed

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 3

    Jan: 2

November: Dry season returns; Havana's founding day 16 November.

January: Dry and pleasant, but check advice and flights; 1 January national holiday.

Cuba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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