Cuba weather in April - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

April is one of the best months for a holiday in Cuba.

Weather in April at a glance

Daytime temperature: 31°C
Night-time temperature: 20°C
Daylight hours: 12h41min
Chance of rain: 24%
Days with thunderstorms: 14%
Muggy days: 99%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · April

Cuba in April: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

Havana in April: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

0.4 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 0-1

At least 5 matching days

<1%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

76%

0days

14%

1day

2days

3days

<1%

4days

<1%

5days

<1%

6days

7days

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

3.4Jan 1.9Feb 1.2Mar 0.4Apr 0May 0Jun 0Jul 0Aug 0Sept 0.3Oct 1.7Nov 2.9Dec

The highest average was in January: 3.4 matching days per week.

Cuba in April: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Havana · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in April

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

89%of hot days with a minimum ≥20°C

95%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

On 89% of hot days, the temperature stayed at or above 20°C even at its coolest. This covers 1,073 days with a maximum of at least 30°C.

Lowest temperature on hot days

Below 18°C1%

18°C to below 20°C9%

At least 20°C89%

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Havana · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day18.4-21.8°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day32-34°CWeekly maximum: typical range

3.2°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

6%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

Daytime temperatures usually changed gradually, but allow for cooler hours when packing.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
Havana	0.4 / 7	<1%	0%
Santiago de Cuba	0 / 7	0%	0%
Holguín	0.1 / 7	0%	0%
Varadero	0.5 / 7	1%	0%
Sancti Spíritus	0.1 / 7	0%	0%
Camagüey	0 / 7	0%	0%
Bayamo	0 / 7	0%	0%
Santa Clara	0.1 / 7	0%	0%
Ciego de Ávila	0 / 7	0%	0%
Cienfuegos	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,080 complete 7-day periods out of 1,080 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Havana. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Cuba - April vs the year - annual climate

In April, Cuba averages about 31° during the day and 20° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 24% chance of rain.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Cuba in April: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 32.7°C, 0.9°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2020 was the warmest (35.4°C), while 1987 was the coolest (30.3°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in April from year to year?

In 60% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

60%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high32.2°C–33°C

Typical number of wet days2–7 days

Daytime temperatures in April: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month30.3°C 1987

Warmest month35.4°C 2020

Latest year in the data32.2°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 32.6°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	31.8°C	-
1982	32.9°C	-
1983	30.5°C	-
1984	32.6°C	-
1985	30.9°C	31.7°C
1986	32.1°C	31.8°C
1987	30.3°C	31.3°C
1988	33.4°C	31.9°C
1989	32.2°C	31.8°C
1990	31.3°C	31.9°C
1991	33°C	32°C
1992	31.3°C	32.2°C
1993	30.6°C	31.7°C
1994	32.5°C	31.7°C
1995	33.2°C	32.1°C
1996	32.7°C	32.1°C
1997	32.8°C	32.4°C
1998	32.8°C	32.8°C
1999	33.8°C	33.1°C
2000	32.4°C	32.9°C
2001	32.5°C	32.9°C
2002	32.8°C	32.9°C
2003	32.6°C	32.8°C
2004	32.4°C	32.5°C
2005	32.2°C	32.5°C
2006	32.9°C	32.6°C
2007	33°C	32.6°C
2008	32.2°C	32.5°C
2009	32.3°C	32.5°C
2010	31°C	32.3°C
2011	33.4°C	32.4°C
2012	31.2°C	32°C
2013	32.6°C	32.1°C
2014	32.8°C	32.2°C
2015	34.1°C	32.8°C
2016	32.5°C	32.6°C
2017	32.4°C	32.9°C
2018	33.4°C	33°C
2019	32.2°C	32.9°C
2020	35.4°C	33.2°C
2021	33.8°C	33.4°C
2022	30.8°C	33.1°C
2023	31.9°C	32.8°C
2024	32.7°C	32.9°C
2025	32.2°C	32.3°C

How has April changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 0.9°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199031.8°C2016-202532.7°C

change: +0.9°C

Hot days

1981-199026.8 days2016-202527.9 days

change: +1.1 days

Warm nights

1981-199023.1 days2016-202529.3 days

change: +6.2 days

Wet days

1981-19904.3 days2016-20256.6 days

change: +2.3 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-1990100%2016-2025100%

change: 0 pp

How often does April bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days30 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days28 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights28 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days5 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall18 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Cuba in April?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 47% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 53% of weeks.

3 rain-free days67%historical chance

5 rain-free days56%historical chance

7 rain-free days47%historical chance

Longest dry spell16 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell2 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in April

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave100%3 days with highs of at least 30°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of warm nights100%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years

Marked cool spell58%3 days with highs no greater than 31.2°C26 of 45 years · most often: Days 11-20

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature38.1°C10 April 2020

Coolest night15.4°C6 April 1987

Wettest day27.2 mm11 April 2023

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10

32.5°CDaytime high21.6°CNight

Dry days: 9 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 95%
Stronger wind: 1%

Days 11-20most stable

32.5°CDaytime high21.9°CNight

Dry days: 10 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 89%
Stronger wind: 2%

Day 21 to month end

32.9°CDaytime high22.7°CNight

Dry days: 8 days
Heavy-rain risk: 2%
Hot days: 94%
Stronger wind: 2%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 11-20.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Cuba weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January ★	28℃	19℃	20%
February ★	29℃	18℃	18%
March ★	30℃	18℃	15%
April ★	31℃	20℃	24%
May ★	31℃	21℃	37%
June	32℃	23℃	37%
July	33℃	23℃	29%
August	33℃	23℃	38%
September	32℃	23℃	45%
October	31℃	22℃	40%
November ★	29℃	19℃	29%
December ★	29℃	19℃	21%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Cuba in April? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of April, not a single extreme day.

Place	Day	Night	April 1981-2025	Sea	Chance of rain
Holguín	32℃	21℃	Average31.4°C Warmest year2020 · 34.3°C Coolest year2022 · 29.3°C Warmest day38.8°C · 28 Apr 2015 Coolest day25.7°C · 1 Apr 1987	-	20%
Havana	31℃	19℃	Average31.4°C Warmest year2020 · 34.3°C Coolest year1987 · 28.4°C Warmest day36.5°C · 18 Apr 2020 Coolest day21.4°C · 1 Apr 1987	27℃	25%
Sancti Spíritus	31℃	19℃	Average32.9°C Warmest year2020 · 35.9°C Coolest year1987 · 30.2°C Warmest day39.3°C · 10 Apr 2020 Coolest day22.9°C · 1 Apr 1987	-	26%
Camagüey	31℃	20℃	Average33.9°C Warmest year2020 · 37.3°C Coolest year2022 · 30.9°C Warmest day39.9°C · 17 Apr 1999 Coolest day25.9°C · 26 Apr 2012	-	23%
Cienfuegos	31℃	21℃	Average30.7°C Warmest year2020 · 32.2°C Coolest year1983 · 29°C Warmest day34.2°C · 12 Apr 1999 Coolest day24°C · 1 Apr 1987	28℃	10%
Varadero	30℃	19℃	Average31.2°C Warmest year2020 · 34.4°C Coolest year1987 · 28.3°C Warmest day37.5°C · 26 Apr 2015 Coolest day20.2°C · 1 Apr 1987	27℃	28%

Temperature records in Cuba: April compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 6 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in April39.9°C Camagüey · 17 April 1999

Warmest day of the year41.1°C Camagüey · 5 June 1998

Coolest day in April20.2°C Varadero · 1 April 1987

Coolest day of the year16°C Varadero · 10 January 2010

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

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