Varadero & Havana in July

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

June: B · July: B · August: B. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.

Better beach options in July

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and the Bahamas (A-) usually grade higher in July. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A-). Every destination in July.

Questions

Is July a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?

July is a middling month for Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades B, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 57% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

How warm is Varadero & Havana in July?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is July hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?

July falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Varadero & Havana in July?

Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). 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.