Havana, Cuba
Guanabacoa
Guanabacoa is a city in Havana, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 112,964. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population112,964
Local time11:53
23.13° N, 82.30° WElevation 32 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Guanabacoa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:5911 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:40Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month20°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
146 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
Weather in Guanabacoa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct28°26°
Fri23 Oct27°25°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°26°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°2 mm
When to go to Guanabacoa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 77 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 39 | 49 | 56 | 73 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 26° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 64 | 48 | 79 | 120 | 233 | 146 | 169 | 208 | 143 | 76 | 52 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Guanabacoa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Guanabacoa
UNESCO5.2 km
El TempleteBuilt 1827
10 km
Colón Cemetery, HavanaBuilt 1876
UNESCO6 km
Old Havana
UNESCO6.4 km
Morro Castle
9.6 km
Vedado
UNESCO7.7 km
San Lázaro TowerBuilt 1665Museum3.6 km
Museo de Regla
Museum6 km
Museum of the RevolutionBuilt 1959More museums: Museo Municipal de Guanabacoa
Outdoors around Guanabacoa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Zoológico Nacional de CubaZoos
2 kmConsultorio de Bonne (biólogo)Mountain huts
2.1 kmHabana Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmDark ChamberViewpoints
2.3 kmCampamento Juan F. NaranjoCamp sites
2.5 kmIberostar Parque Central HotelViewpoints
2.5 kmBlue Scuba Dive ClubDive site
13 kmNature around Guanabacoa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Guanabacoa
Earthquakes around Guanabacoa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Guanabacoa
C3Hurricane Rafael (2024)63 km · 185 km/hC1Hurricane Debby (2024)31 km · 65 km/hC2Hurricane Paula (2010)40 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Ike (2008)81 km · 130 km/hC4Hurricane Dennis (2005)37 km · 139 km/hC4Hurricane Charley (2004)34 km · 194 km/hC2Hurricane Irene (1999)31 km · 111 km/hC3Hurricane Lili (1996)97 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Fabian (1991)96 km · 74 km/hC3Hurricane Kate (1985)42 km · 148 km/hC3Hurricane Elena (1985)52 km · 93 km/h
Towns and villages around Guanabacoa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guanabacoa from above
Around Guanabacoa33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Almendares RiverNature11 kmEmbalse Ejército RebeldeNature11 kmEmbalse BacuranaoNature8.4 kmPresa las PalmasNature5.6 kmPresa PeñalverNature8.8 kmPresa la CeibaNature2.4 kmPlaya del ChivoNature6.0 kmPlaya de las HermanitasNature7.3 kmBlue Scuba Dive ClubDive site13 kmEl TempleteMonument5.2 kmColón Cemetery, HavanaMonument10 kmOld HavanaMonument6.0 kmMorro CastleMonument6.4 kmVedadoMonument9.6 kmSan Lázaro TowerMonument7.7 kmTropicanaMonument13 kmSan Carlos de la Cabaña FortressMonument5.6 kmMuseo de ReglaMuseum3.6 kmMuseum of the RevolutionMuseum6.0 kmBasilica Menor de San Francisco de AsisMuseum5.0 kmFinca VigíaMuseum6.4 kmNapoleon MuseumMuseum8.3 kmCambuteStation1.6 kmGuanabacoaStation1.2 kmMolinaStation2.6 kmLanchita de ReglaFerry port3.8 kmLanchas a Casablanca y ReglaFerry port4.8 kmHavanaPlace8.5 kmGuanaboPlace17 kmCojímarPlace4.4 kmSan Miguel del PadrónPlace4.2 kmTararáPlace11 kmReglaPlace3.1 km
Getting to Guanabacoa
José Martí International AirportHAV
19 kmJuan Gualberto Gomez International AirportVRA
89 kmRafael Cabrera AirportGER
152 kmCambuteRailway station
1.6 kmGuanabacoaRailway station
1.2 kmMolinaRailway station
2.6 kmLanchita de ReglaLanchas a Casablanca y Regla
3.8 kmLanchas a Casablanca y ReglaLanchita de Casablanca · Lanchita de Regla
4.8 kmPlaces near Guanabacoa
Places with a climate like Guanabacoa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guanabacoa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guanabacoa.
What is the hottest month in Guanabacoa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Guanabacoa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guanabacoa?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Guanabacoa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.