Season guide · Havana · Cuba
Havana in the early wet season
May–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Quick answer
Afternoon thunderstorms begin and humidity climbs, but mornings are often clear and crowds are smaller. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 20 rainy days across May–June.
Key facts
- Months
- May–June
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 8 | 13.2 h | 2/5 |
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 | 13.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 29°C (84°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 99 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for the early wet season
Castle · Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Climb the tower for a view over the harbour and Plaza de Armas.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The national art museum is split between two buildings near Parque Central: the Arte Cubano building with Cuban art from the colonial era to the present, including Wifredo Lam and René Portocarrero, and the Arte Universal building with European and ancient collections.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Architecture · Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso
Ask at the box office for the week's programme; ballet tickets are good value compared with similar venues abroad.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- After dark
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early wet season
- Las Terrazas and Soroa (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — Las Terrazas is a reforested eco-village in the Sierra del Rosario with river pools, ruined coffee plantations and a zip line over the forest.
- Varadero (About 2 hours by car) — Cuba's best-known beach resort runs along a 20-km peninsula of white sand and shallow turquoise water, lined mostly with all-inclusive hotels.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Havana?
It is a trade-off: Afternoon thunderstorms begin and humidity climbs, but mornings are often clear and crowds are smaller. The best months overall are November–April.
+What is the weather like in Havana in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.