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Fontanar

Fontanar is a city in Havana, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 178,601. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population178,601
Local time10:45
23.02° N, 82.41° WElevation 67 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
The year in Fontanarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fontanar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

49 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Fontanar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°22°
Fri23 Oct27°22°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct27°22°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°22°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct30°22°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°5.4 mm

When to go to Fontanar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score837875614539383740505773
High26°26°27°29°30°31°31°31°30°29°27°26°
Low19°20°20°22°23°25°25°25°25°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)536550811272571621882251427549
Wet days6769172526252521159
Sea26°26°26°27°27°28°29°30°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Fontanar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Fontanar

All monuments

More museums: Former Soviet SIGINT Headquarters · Museo Casa Natal de Juan Manuel Márquez · Museo Municipal de Marianao · Marianao Museum · Museo de Medicina Tropical Dr. Carlos J. Finlay · Museo de la Instrucción Revolucionaria · Museo del Campesinado Cubano

Outdoors around Fontanar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Casa de HermisMountain huts
1.7 km
Parque Zoológico Nacional de CubaZoos
2 km
Dark ChamberViewpoints
2.3 km
Habana Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Iberostar Parque Central HotelViewpoints
2.5 km
Havana Zoological GardenZoos
2.9 km
Blue Scuba Dive ClubDive site
11 km

Nature around Fontanar

Nature in Cuba

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fontanar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fontanar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Fontanar

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Fontanar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Fontanar from above

Getting to Fontanar

José Martí International AirportHAV
3.9 km
Juan Gualberto Gomez International AirportVRA
100 km
Rafael Cabrera AirportGER
138 km
FontanarRailway station
0.9 km
MazorraRailway station
1.5 km
Rancho Boyeros (General Peraza)Railway station
3.2 km
Emboque de LuzFerry port
14 km
Lanchas a Casablanca y ReglaLanchita de Casablanca · Lanchita de Regla
14 km

Places near Fontanar

Places with a climate like Fontanar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fontanar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fontanar.
What is the hottest month in Fontanar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Fontanar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fontanar?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fontanar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.