When to go · Havana
Havana in March
Great month. Dry and warm; Semana Santa crowds late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- High
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; Semana Santa crowds late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Havana in this guide.
Weather in March
- HavanaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- High
- Prices · Cuba overall
- High
Cuba overall: Dry and warm; Easter crowds some years.
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
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 2
March: Dry and warm; Semana Santa crowds late in the month.
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.