VeabirdBeach

Varadero & Havana in April

April is one of the best months to visit Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 79°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy.

Typical dayA-3rd of 12 months
Highs / water85°FSea 79°F
Rain chance35%on a given day
Waves3.7 fttypical
CrowdsBusyno big holidays
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Varadero & Havana month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: A- · April: A- · May: A-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Varadero & Havana in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical AprThis week
Varadero Beach ResortsA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Meliá Internacional VaraderoA-SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+
Meliá VaraderoA-SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+
Iberostar Selection VaraderoA-SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+
Royalton HicacosA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Paradisus VaraderoA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Iberostar Origin Laguna AzulA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda VaraderoA-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?
April is one of the best months to visit Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 79°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy.
How warm is Varadero & Havana in April?
Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 79°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is April hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?
No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Varadero & Havana in April?
Typically busy. The quietest months are usually June and September.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 63 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.