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Varadero in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Cuba overall
Prices
Medium
Cuba overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Varadero

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • VaraderoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cuba overall
Medium
Prices · Cuba overall
Medium

Cuba overall: Heat, storms and blackouts together.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).

January: Inside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).

Varadero: 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

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