Is March or April better for Varadero & Havana?

They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Varadero & Havana at spring break?

About 79°F in March and 79°F in April. Most swimmers find it comfortable.

How does Varadero & Havana rank for spring break?

6th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast.

Spring break in Varadero & Havana

Spring break in Varadero & Havana usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 79°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Crowds
March	A-	84°F	79°F	33%	Very busy
April	A-	85°F	79°F	35%	Busy

Best beaches in Varadero & Havana for spring break

Resorts with the best typical March and April, and their grades for the next few days.

Varadero Beach Resorts Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB-SunA-MonA-TueB+
Meliá Internacional Varadero Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Meliá Varadero Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Iberostar Selection Varadero Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunA-MonB+TueA-
Royalton Hicacos Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Paradisus Varadero Mar A- · Apr A-FriB+SatB-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB-SunA-MonA-TueB+
Iberostar Origin Playa Alameda Varadero Mar A- · Apr A-FriA-SatB-SunA-MonA-TueB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-

Questions

Is Varadero & Havana good for spring break?: Spring break in Varadero & Havana usually means highs near 84°F in March and 85°F in April, water around 79°F, and a typical day grading A- in both months. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Varadero & Havana?: They usually grade the same (A-). Highs are 84°F in March and 85°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Varadero & Havana at spring break?: About 79°F in March and 79°F in April. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
How does Varadero & Havana rank for spring break?: 6th of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 63 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.