Varadero & Havana in March
March is one of the best months to visit Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 79°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
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
February: A- · March: A- · April: A-. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Varadero & Havana in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Varadero Beach Resorts | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Meliá Internacional Varadero | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+ |
| Meliá Varadero | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+ |
| Iberostar Selection Varadero | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedB+ |
| Royalton Hicacos | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Paradisus Varadero | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda Varadero | A- | 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 March
Further afield: Huatulco (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in March.
Questions
- Is March a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?
- March is one of the best months to visit Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 79°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is Varadero & Havana in March?
- Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 79°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is March hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is Varadero & Havana in March?
- Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. 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.