Cuba Geography

Travel climate in Cuba

Best travel time: November to April

Havana (northwest)	Min Temperature ° C	Max Temperature ° C	Hours of sunshine / day	Rainy days
Jan	17	26	4	2
Feb	17	27	4	3
March	18	28	6	2
Apr	19	30	6	3
May	21	31	5	4
Jun	32	32	4	7
Jul	23	32	5	6
Aug	23	32	4	6
Sept	23	31	4	6
Oct	22	30	3	7
Nov	19	28	3	4
Dec	18	27	3	4

Varadero (north)	Min Temperature ° C	Max Temperature ° C	Hours of sunshine / day	Rainy days
Jan	28	6	4	2
Feb	18	27	5	3
March	19	26	8	2
Apr	20	29	6	3
May	21	30	6	4
June	23	31	4	7
July	23	31	6	6
Aug	23	32	5	6
Sep	23	31	4	6
Oct	22	29	4	7
Nov	20	27	3	4
Dec	19	27	3	4

Playa Paraiso (south)	Min Temperature ° C	Max Temperature ° C	Hours of sunshine / day	Rainy days
Jan	18	26	4	2
Feb	18	26	4	3
March	19	28	6	2
Apr	20	29	5	3
May	21	30	5	4
June	23	31	4	7
July	23	31	5	6
Aug	23	32	4	6
Sept	23	31	3	6
Oct	22	29	3	7
Nov	20	27	3	4
Dec	19	27	3	4

The climate in Cuba is tropical and warm. From May to October it is mostly rainy, the drier season refers to November to April. Every year from June to November tropical cyclones form over the Atlantic, of which Cuba is not spared. Severe hurricane storms often cause severe damage in Cuba, but there are seldom fatalities because the early warning systems work extremely well. The average temperature in Cuba is between 26-32 ° C all year round, with May to September being the hottest months.

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Flora and fauna in Cuba

The original vegetation in Cuba included extensive rain-green wet forests, savannas and mixed forests, which were largely destroyed by deforestation for agricultural use (especially the creation of large sugar cane and coffee plantations) and for shipbuilding. Nevertheless, the vegetation in Cuba is very lush with around 8,000 plant species (including around 700 different orchids). Mangroves can be found on the coasts, and in the interior there is the up to 40 m high royal palm, one of around 300 species of palm that can be found on the island. Occasionally there are still pine-oak forests and remnants of evergreen rainforest on the inaccessible mountain slopes of the Sierren in the south of the country. Afforestation measures are showing initial successes in the forest.

The bird life of the island’s fauna is particularly rich in species, the number of species is estimated at around 300. In addition to many migratory birds, these include the Cuban Amazon, the Cuban Parakeet and the Aura Tiñosa, a special species of vulture. Numerous edible fish and over 30 different shark species live in the fish-rich coastal waters. The main reptiles are caimans, iguanas and snakes; Crocodiles are bred on state animal farms.

National parks and nature conservation

The island state of Cuba has several national parks where nature lovers get their money’s worth:

Peninsula de Zapata: a large wetland that was declared a national park years ago (Parque Nacional Ciénega de Zapata)
Pinares de Mayari National Park: Located about 39 minutes from Mayari and encloses around 54 square kilometers
Escaleras de Jaruco National Park: A relatively new park that offers city visitors to Havana a welcome change.
Valle de Vinales National Park: This area is located in the Organ Mountains and is characterized by the many Kegelkartst rocks, also known as elephant humps
Topes de Colantes National Park: This protected landscape area is located in the mountainous region of Sierra des Escambray
Sierra Maestra National Park: 12 kilometers behind the village of Bartolomé Maso
National Park Peninsula de Guancanahibes: A peninsula of around 500 km2 in western Cuba
Alejandro de Humbold National Park: named after the German researcher and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Medical advice

For legal reasons, we as a tour operator are not allowed to communicate any binding medical information for Cuba and therefore refer to the information provided by the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Robert Koch Institute and the German Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health

Travel advice for Cuba

You can obtain current travel and safety information, information on entering and leaving the country, as well as special criminal information and recommendations for your stay in Cuba from the Federal Foreign Office.