Cuba · 23°07′N 82°22′W

Havana

Old cars, music and crumbling colonial streets.

Good for: History & culture, Beach, Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, Doing nothing
Rough daily spend: around $70 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: December

Best time to visit Havana

Warmest in July (around 33° by day), coolest in January (26° by day, 19° at night). February has the fewest wet days (6). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for December.

Average weather by month in Havana
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	26°	19°	10	43 mm	9.5 h
Feb	28°	20°	6	28 mm	10.4 h
Mar	29°	21°	6	24 mm	11 h
Apr	30°	22°	9	38 mm	12.1 h
May	31°	23°	16	96 mm	12 h
Jun	32°	24°	22	143 mm	11.3 h
Jul	33°	25°	19	89 mm	12.2 h
Aug	33°	25°	20	132 mm	11.7 h
Sep	31°	25°	21	136 mm	10.5 h
Oct	30°	24°	17	103 mm	10.1 h
Nov	28°	22°	10	52 mm	9.9 h
Dec	27°	21°	7	40 mm	9.6 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 23°07′N 82°22′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Havana

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

Nothing extra

January

Nothing extra

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Swimwear
Flip-flops or sandals
Beach towels
After-sun
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Havana

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