When to go · Varadero
Varadero in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).
- DecemberGreatInside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).
- JanuaryGreatInside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).
- FebruaryGreatInside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).
Weather in August
- VaraderoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 10 days
- West and Havana, Cuba · Havana, Viñales, Varaderostorm or typhoon risk
Dry season November–April, 20–27 °C (68–81 °F); hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.Dry season November–April, 68–81 °F (20–27 °C); hot and humid May–October with afternoon storms; cold fronts can bring cool, windy spells in January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cuba overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Medium
Cuba overall: Heat, storms and blackouts together.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Varadero, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).
January: Inside Varadero's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler sea).
Varadero: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries