When to go · Varadero
Varadero in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter).
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- VaraderoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Low
- Prices · Cuba overall
- Low
Cuba overall: Storm risk; 10 October holiday.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Varadero, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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