When to go · Havana
Havana in September
Avoid month. Peak of the hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Peak of the hurricane season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- HavanaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
- West and Havana, Cuba · Havana, Viñales, Varaderostorm or typhoon risk
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.
Wet and hot season
Green and cheaper; afternoon storms.
Watch: Hurricane risk peaks Aug–Oct; heavy rain and flooding.
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.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov
A storm can close flights and streets for days; keep a spare night and insurance.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Low
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Low
Cuba overall: Hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Havana, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 2
September: Peak of the hurricane season.
January: Dry and warm; best walking weather.
Havana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries