Varadero & Havana in September
September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades B-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 87°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
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
August: B · September: B- · October: B+. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Varadero & Havana in September
Resorts with the best typical September, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Sep | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Villa La Mar | B | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Hotel Meliá Marina Varadero | B | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Blau Marina | B | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Villa Costa Verde | B | SatB+SunA-MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Hotel Rio San Juan | B | SatCSunCMonCTueB-WedC+ |
| Hotel Club Acuario | B | SatCSunB-MonC+TueC+WedB- |
| Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul | B- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda Varadero | B- | 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 September
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-), the US Virgin Islands (A-) and the BVI (A-) usually grade higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.
Questions
- Is September a good time to visit Varadero & Havana?
- September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Varadero & Havana: a typical day grades B-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 87°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is Varadero & Havana in September?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is September hurricane season in Varadero & Havana?
- September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Varadero & Havana in September?
- Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.