When to go · Havana
Havana in December
Great month. Dry, mild; Christmas crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- High
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Dry, mild; Christmas crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Havana in this guide.
Weather in December
- HavanaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 days
- West and Havana, Cuba · Havana, Viñales, Varaderobest weather
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.Dry season November–April, 68–81 °F (20–27 °C); hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.
Dry season season
Sunny, warm and the best time to visit; cooler nights in Jan and Feb.
Watch: High season: book casas early and expect higher prices in Dec–Feb.
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.
Jazz Plaza and the Film Festival check
Check the year · Theatres and clubs
Music and screenings; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- High
- Prices · Cuba overall
- High
Cuba overall: Dry; Christmas peak and Havana Film Festival (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Havana, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 2
December: Dry, mild; Christmas crowds.
January: Dry and warm; best walking weather.
Havana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.