Havana Weather History
Cuba · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Havana sits 2575km from the equator, 4m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 36.1°C, set 2023-07-23, its record low 11.7°C, set 1981-01-14.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Havana
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Havana?
The highest temperature in this record for Havana is 36.1°C, measured on 2023-07-23. That is a recorded daily value from Havana's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Havana?
The lowest temperature in this record for Havana is 11.7°C, measured on 1981-01-14. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Havana get a year?
Havana averages 821mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 132 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Havana?
On 2008-09-09, 165.3mm fell on Havana, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 20% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Havana get a year?
Havana averages 3997 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Havana?
Across the summer months Havana averages a daytime high near 31.6°C, while winter nights average 20.4°C. The seasons here are set from Havana's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Havana?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Havana is 70 km/h, on 2008-09-09. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
