When to go · Cuba
Cuba in February
Mixed month. Dry; Havana Book Fair (check); flights reduced in 2026.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Cuba
- Prices
- High
- Cuba
Verdict
Dry; Havana Book Fair (check); flights reduced in 2026.
Weather in February
- West and Havana · Havana, Viñales, Varaderobest weather
Dry season November–April, 20–27 °C; hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.
- Centre and south coast · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeybest weather
Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.
- Oriente · Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguínbest weather
Hottest region; Baracoa is wet much of the year. The east took the worst of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba
- High
- Prices · Cuba
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
West and Havana
Best weather of the year (Havana, Viñales, Varadero)
Centre and south coast
Best weather of the year (Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüey)
Oriente
Best weather of the year (Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguín)
Dry; cool evenings.