Varadero & Havana in May
May is a good month for Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 83°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
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
April: A- · May: A- · June: B. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Varadero & Havana in May
Resorts with the best typical May, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical May | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Meliá Marina Varadero | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Playa Menéndez | A- | SatB+SunBMonB-TueB-WedB |
| Hotel Paradisus Princesa del Mar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Blau Marina | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Costa Verde | A- | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| 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+ |
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 May
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in May. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in May.
Questions
- Is May a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?
- May is a good month for Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 83°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
- How warm is Varadero & Havana in May?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is May hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?
- No. Storm risk is very low in May.
- How crowded is Varadero & Havana in May?
- Typically moderate, around Memorial Day weekend. 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.