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October · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 49/100

Havana in October

Mixed · 49/100Beach 69/100
High / low29° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation143 mm21 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
23.13° N, 82.38° WElevation 41 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
When to goHavana · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
Best timeJan–Mar
October: high / low29° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Havana averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 143 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

October scores 49/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th 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 07:27 and sets at 19:05 local time, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight. Days shorten by 38 minutes over the month.

Why 49/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%60%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in October

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
29°Oct high
21wet days
49score
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
29°Oct high
21wet days
49score
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
29°Oct high
21wet days
50score
Fontanar
ivTop of the table

Cuba's best in October

Where to go in October
Maisí
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Maisí

Guantánamo Province
28°Oct high
25wet days
55score
Maisí
Varadero
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Varadero

Matanzas Province
28°Oct high
22wet days
54score
Varadero
Nueva Gerona
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Nueva Gerona

Isla de la Juventud
29°Oct high
20wet days
50score
Nueva Gerona
Imías
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Imías

Guantánamo Province
29°Oct high
25wet days
50score
Imías
·Questions

Havana in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Havana?

October scores 49/100 for Havana, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Havana in October?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 24°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Havana in October?

Havana receives about 143 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 21 days.

Can you swim in Havana in October?

The sea averages 29°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.