Cuba weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Cuba. Is this month a good time to go to Cuba? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cuba in January?

The weather conditions in Cuba in January are generally perfect.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) in Havana. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Cuba.

Precipitation in January varies from low in Ciego de Ávila with an average of 23mm (0.9 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Cabo Cruz with 52mm (2.1 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 219 hours of sunshine in Havana during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Cuba.

Where to go in Cuba in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Cuba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Cuba

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Cuba?

Average weather in Havana

In January Havana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Havana
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 66°F 
193 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
8 days 
27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 64°F 
219 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
7 days 
28°C / 82°F 
18°C / 65°F 
202 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
6 days 
Climate in Havana

Average weather in Cabo Cruz

In January Cabo Cruz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabo Cruz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 83°F 
20°C / 69°F 
90mm / 3.5" 
8 days 
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 67°F 
52mm / 2.1" 
6 days 
28°C / 83°F 
19°C / 67°F 
51mm / 2" 
5 days 
Climate in Cabo Cruz

Average weather in Cienfuegos

In January Cienfuegos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cienfuegos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 65°F 
36mm / 1.4" 
8 days 
27°C / 81°F 
17°C / 63°F 
36mm / 1.4" 
6 days 
28°C / 82°F 
18°C / 64°F 
27mm / 1.1" 
5 days 
Climate in Cienfuegos

Average weather in Guantanamo

In January Guantanamo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guantanamo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
24°C / 75°F 
34mm / 1.3" 
6 days 
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 74°F 
29mm / 1.1" 
6 days 
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 74°F 
30mm / 1.2" 
6 days 
Climate in Guantanamo

Average weather in Ciego de Ávila

In January Ciego de Ávila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ciego de Ávila
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
19°C / 67°F 
31mm / 1.2" 
6 days 
28°C / 83°F 
18°C / 64°F 
23mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
29°C / 85°F 
18°C / 65°F 
24mm / 0.9" 
4 days 
Climate in Ciego de Ávila

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Is January the best time to go to Cuba?

In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Cuba with commonly perfect weather in Havana. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Cuba is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Havana. The worst months are August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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