When to go · Havana
Havana in January
Great month. Dry and warm; best walking weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- High
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; best walking weather.
Weather in January
- HavanaHighs around 26 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 6 days
- West and Havana, Cuba · 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.Dry season November–April, 68–81 °F; hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.
Dry season season
Sunny, warm and the best time to visit; cooler nights in Jan and Feb.
Watch: High season: book casas early and expect higher prices in Dec–Feb.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year and Liberation Day
1 January · Citywide
Public holiday; many places close.
Triumph of the Revolution and Victory of the Armed Forces
1–2 Jan · Cuba
Closures; events in Havana.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- High
- Prices · Cuba overall
- High
Cuba overall: Dry and pleasant, but check advice and flights; 1 January national holiday.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.