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September · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 40/100

Havana in September

Mixed · 40/100Beach 61/100
High / low30° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation203 mm25 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
23.13° N, 82.38° WElevation 41 mUTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
When to goHavana · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40September
Best timeJan–Mar
September: high / low30° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Havana averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 203 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 40%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in August on average, and October is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

September scores 40/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th 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 07:17 and sets at 19:34 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 38 minutes over the month.

Why 40/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%46%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%83%

Beach score this month: 61/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in September

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
31°Sep high
25wet days
39score
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
31°Sep high
25wet days
39score
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
30°Sep high
25wet days
40score
Fontanar
ivTop of the table

Cuba's best in September

Where to go in September
Maisí
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1

Maisí

Guantánamo Province
28°Sep high
23wet days
51score
Maisí
Varadero
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2

Varadero

Matanzas Province
29°Sep high
26wet days
46score
Varadero
Imías
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Imías

Guantánamo Province
30°Sep high
24wet days
44score
Imías
Nueva Gerona
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4

Nueva Gerona

Isla de la Juventud
30°Sep high
26wet days
41score
Nueva Gerona
·Questions

Havana in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Havana?

September scores 40/100 for Havana, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Havana in September?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 25°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Havana in September?

Havana receives about 203 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Havana in September?

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