Varadero
Varadero is a town in Matanzas Province, Cuba, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,170 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Varadero at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
148 mm of rain
49 mm of rain
August
How Varadero has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+38%40k in 1975 → 55k in 2025Weather in Varadero
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 55%
When to go to Varadero
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 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 76 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 116 | 148 | 116 | 134 | 172 | 157 | 74 | 58 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 10 |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
What's on in Varadero
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Varadero
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Varadero
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cuba seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Varadero
Earthquakes around Varadero
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Varadero
Towns and villages around Varadero
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Varadero from above
Getting to Varadero
Places near Varadero
Places with a climate like Varadero
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
