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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 36/100

Havana in August

Mixed · 36/100Beach 57/100
High / low32° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation163 mm25 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
23.13° N, 82.38° WElevation 41 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
When to goHavana · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36August
Best timeJan–Mar
August: high / low32° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Havana averages daytime highs of 32° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 163 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Havana. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:07 and sets at 20:03 local time, giving 12 h 57 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%35%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 57/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Havana this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

San Miguel del Padrón

Havana · 7.1 km SE
32°Aug high
25wet days
36score
San Miguel del Padrón
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Guanabacoa

Havana · 8.5 km E
32°Aug high
25wet days
35score
Guanabacoa
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Fontanar

Havana · 12 km S
31°Aug high
25wet days
37score
Fontanar
ivTop of the table

Cuba's best in August

Where to go in August
Maisí
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Maisí

Guantánamo Province
28°Aug high
22wet days
52score
Maisí
Varadero
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2

Varadero

Matanzas Province
29°Aug high
25wet days
46score
Varadero
Imías
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Imías

Guantánamo Province
30°Aug high
20wet days
43score
Imías
Pilón
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4

Pilón

Granma Province
31°Aug high
19wet days
40score
Pilón
·Questions

Havana in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Havana?

August scores 36/100 for Havana, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 32°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Havana in August?

Daytime highs average 32°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Havana in August?

Havana receives about 163 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Havana in August?

The sea averages 30°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.