Cuba's Cays in February
February is a good month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 76°F and about a 20% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
Cuba's Cays month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-78°F
- FebA-78°F
- MarA-80°F
- AprA-81°F
- MayA-83°F
- JunA-85°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugB+86°F
- SepB+86°F
- OctA-84°F
- NovA-82°F
- DecA-80°F
January: A- · February: A- · March: A-. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Cuba's Cays in February
Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Feb | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Meliá Cayo Coco | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Cayo Coco Beach Resorts | A- | SatB+SunB-MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Meliá Cayo Guillermo | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Playa Pilar Hotels | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Playa Pilar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Hotel Camino del Mar | A- | SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA |
| Iberostar Origin Daiquiri | A- | SatB+SunA-MonA-TueAWedA |
| Hotel Blau Colonial Cayo Coco | A- | SatBSunB-MonB+TueB+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 February
Further afield: Huatulco (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in February.
Questions
- Is February a good time to visit Cuba's Cays?
- February is a good month for Cuba's Cays: a typical day grades A-, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 76°F and about a 20% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
- How warm is Cuba's Cays in February?
- Typical highs are about 78°F and the sea is about 76°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is February hurricane season in Cuba's Cays?
- No. Storm risk is very low in February.
- How crowded is Cuba's Cays in February?
- Typically very busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Cuba's Cays: 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 43 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.