Varadero & Havana in December
December is a good month for Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
Varadero & Havana month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-79°F
- FebA-81°F
- MarA-84°F
- AprA-85°F
- MayA-88°F
- JunB88°F
- JulB90°F
- AugB89°F
- SepB-88°F
- OctB+85°F
- NovA-82°F
- DecA-80°F
November: A- · December: A- · January: A-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Varadero & Havana in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Santa Isabel | A- | SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hotel Meliá Marina Varadero | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Marina Hemingway (Barlovento) | A- | SatCSunC+MonCTueC+WedB- |
| Villa La Mar | A- | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Hotel Club Acuario | A- | SatCSunB-MonC+TueC+WedB- |
| Blau Marina | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Costa Verde | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Miramar Villa Frank | A- | SatCSunB-MonCTueC+WedB- |
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 December
Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?
- December is a good month for Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Varadero & Havana in December?
- Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Varadero & Havana in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually June and September.
Plan it
- Cuba: Varadero & Havana: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.