Havana weather in December
In December, Havana sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Havana's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Havana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:08 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Havana is capital and largest city of Cuba.
- Density
- 2,971/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1515
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Havana reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | 26 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 8 | 26 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 25 | 23 |
| 21 | 25 | 23 |
| 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 25 | 22 |
| 27 | 25 | 22 |
| 28 | 25 | 22 |
| 29 | 25 | 22 |
| 30 | 25 | 22 |
| 31 | 25 | 22 |
How December really feels in Havana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Havana weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 22° | 47 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 34 | 5.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 28 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 75 | 8.9 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 94 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 52 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 77 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 27° | 113 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 95 | 14 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 50 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 37 | 7 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Havana gets around 37 mm of rain over 7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 34 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 34 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 35 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 35 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 35 |
| 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 36 |
| 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 36 |
| 9 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 36 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 36 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 36 |
| 12 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 35 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 35 |
| 15 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 34 |
| 16 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 33 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 32 |
| 18 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 31 |
| 19 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 30 |
| 20 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 29 |
| 21 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 29 |
| 22 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 28 |
| 23 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 27 |
| 24 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 26 |
| 25 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 26 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 27 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 28 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 26 |
| 29 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 26 |
| 30 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 26 |
| 31 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 26 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
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| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:59 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 7:01 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 7:02 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 7:02 | 5:40 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 7:03 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 10.6 | 7:03 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 7:04 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:05 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:05 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:42 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:42 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:07 | 5:43 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 7:08 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:08 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:09 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:09 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:45 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:12 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 7:12 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:13 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:13 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:13 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:14 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 7:14 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 7:14 | 5:50 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 7:15 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Havana
None of Havana's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Havana sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is December a good time to visit Havana?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Havana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Havana in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Havana sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Havana in December
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Havana in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Havana peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Havana in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Havana is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Havana?
Havana sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 41 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Vedado, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Havana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Havana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Havana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.
The land around Havana is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Cuba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / L
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $9,605
- 2020
- Happiness
- 5.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 515
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Havana (23.133°, -82.383°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).