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Best time to visit Varadero
Varadero offers kilometres of sandy beach. Warm sea year-round. Average daily maximum temperatures in Varadero are practically tied in July and August at around 33 °C.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Monthly precipitation
363.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 130.6 mm/month
+233.1 mm/month · higher
July · Wet days
25.8 days/month
1991–2025: 17 days/month
+8.8 days/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
31.5 °C
1991–2025: 32.7 °C
-1.2 °C · lower
August · Sea temperature
30 °C
1991–2025: 29.5 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
May: 135/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Varadero: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 14.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 5.6 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 4
Most rainy days
September · 18.4
Most sunshine
April · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
August · 29.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 20 | 5 | 26 | 4.7 | 74 | 3.9 | 26 | 89 |
| February | 29 | 20 | 4 | 27 | 5.9 | 71 | 3.9 | 25 | 88 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 4 | 30 | 7.1 | 67 | 4.0 | 26 | 85 |
| April | 31 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 8.1 | 65 | 4.0 | 26 | 78 |
| May | 32 | 24 | 12 | 81 | 8.1 | 68 | 3.7 | 27 | 64 |
| June | 32 | 26 | 17 | 131 | 7.7 | 73 | 3.2 | 28 | 53 |
| July | 33 | 26 | 17 | 89 | 8.1 | 72 | 3.3 | 29 | 50 |
| August | 33 | 26 | 18 | 111 | 7.8 | 73 | 3.2 | 29 | 48 |
| September | 32 | 26 | 18 | 108 | 6.9 | 75 | 3.0 | 29 | 50 |
| October | 31 | 25 | 14 | 87 | 5.8 | 76 | 3.7 | 29 | 60 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 6 | 40 | 4.8 | 75 | 4.1 | 27 | 81 |
| December | 28 | 21 | 5 | 32 | 4.4 | 75 | 3.9 | 26 | 85 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Varadero?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Varadero?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Varadero are practically tied in July and August at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Varadero?
In August, at around 29 °C.