Havana weather in September
In September, Havana sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 113 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Havana's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Havana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:20 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 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 September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Havana reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 |
| 2 | 30 | 27 |
| 3 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | 30 | 27 |
| 5 | 30 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | 29 | 27 |
| 9 | 29 | 27 |
| 10 | 29 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 | 27 |
| 12 | 29 | 27 |
| 13 | 29 | 27 |
| 14 | 29 | 27 |
| 15 | 29 | 27 |
| 16 | 29 | 27 |
| 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 18 | 29 | 27 |
| 19 | 29 | 27 |
| 20 | 29 | 27 |
| 21 | 29 | 27 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
How September really feels in Havana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Havana weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Havana gets around 113 mm of rain over 17 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 58 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Miserable (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 25 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 26 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 27 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 28 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 29 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 30 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
Wind in September
Winds average 16 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.55 kWh/m².
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 — September's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Havana
In September, Havana sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Havana sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is September a good time to visit Havana?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Havana for sightseeing.
What to pack for Havana in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Havana sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Havana in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).