Cuba Weather in February
Season: Dry Season
In Short: sunny, enough sunlight, one of driest months
Street View in Havana
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The warmest cities in Cuba in February
Guantanamo: 20-28.3°C (68°F-82.94°F); Santiago de Cuba: 19.7-28.4°C (67.46°F-83.12°F); Holguin: 19.8-28.8°C (67.64°F-83.84°F)
The coldest cities in Cuba in February
Santa Clara: 18.4-26.8°C (65.12°F-80.24°F); Pinar del Río: 18.8-26.9°C (65.84°F-80.42°F); Havana: 18.6-26.1°C (65.48°F-78.98°F)
Recommended Clothes to Wear in February
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Bottoms
It is best to wear thin jeans or slacks as your bottoms. If you arrange your itinerary on the beach, you’d better wear sandals, Crocs or flip flops. Bikini suit is also a must when you enjoy sea activities. While if your trip requires more walking or cycling, you need to opt for sneakers or causal shoes to keep you comfortable.Essential items: To protect yourself against strong UV rays, you must bring sun protection items such as sunscreen, sunglasses or sunhat. Even if it rains less in February, you should still pack any rain gear like a raincoat or umbrella in your suitcase. What’s more, insect repellent is very necessary in the tropical rainforests in Cuba.
Top Things to Do in Cuba in February
Tourism Rate:Cycling around Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the best place to enjoy the flavor of the Caribbean. It is one important city in Cuba, known for its colonial history and music heritage. The optimal climate in February here is ideal for hiking or cycling around the Sierra Maestra mountains. In addition, you can also choose to relax yourself on a beautiful beach at sunset and then get tipsy in a local bar at night. Leaning about the history of this city at the Emilio Bacardí Moreau Museum and visiting the El Castillo del Morro San Pedro de la Roca fortress are also the best parts of your trip.Strolling in Cienfuegos
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Having fun on the Best Beach in Holguin
Playa Esmerelda, located in Holguin, is one of the best beaches on Cuba island. The swimming conditions here are the best because the beach is not affected by any wind from the north and the sea temperature in February is about 25°C (77°F). So you can swim and do other water sports here to have fun. You can also climb to the top of the Hill of Cross for a panoramic view of the city. Besides, there are some amazing colonial architecture and large squares that you can admire.Cuba Festivals in February 2025
Festival del Habano
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Feria International de Libro
The most popular cultural event in Cuba in February is the Feria International de Libro, an international book fair held across the whole island. It usually starts in Havana and ends in Santiago de Cuba. Books from more than 100 publishers are exhibited and sold at fairs, classified by genre, subject or author. Sharing ideas with others at a reading party, appreciating local music at a concert and viewing artistic works at an exhibition are all the best parts of this festival.International Salsa Festival
Salsa dance originated in Cuba and is also world famous. When you happen to be in Cuba between February 19th and 23th, 2025, you can revel in the International Salsa Festival to truly feel the charm of this dance. At this festival, representatives of Cuba’s best Salsa groups come together with international orchestras and singers to give you a feast of music and dance. Besides, not only can you dance to live music in any of the bars here, but also can you take professional Salsa dance lessons.February Weather of Major Cuba Cities
City |
Temperature |
Rainfall
(mm)
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Humidity
(%)
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Sunrise/ Sunset |
Havana |
18.6-26.1°C (65.5°F-79°F) |
68.6 | 74 |
07:08:47 /18:17:11 |
Camaguey |
19.3-28.8°C (66.7°F-83.8°F) |
19 | 75 |
06:47:49 /18:01:21 |
Holguin |
19.8-28.8°C (67.6°F-83.8°F) |
7 | 76 |
06:39:28 /17:54:11 |
Santiago de Cuba |
19.7-28.4°C (67.5°F-83.1°F) |
15 | 77 |
06:39:28 /17:55:41 |
Cienfuegos |
19.1-27.3°C (66.4°F-81.1°F) |
20 | 77 |
06:59:43 /18:10:25 |
Guantanamo |
20-28.3°C (68°F-82.9°F) |
15 | 77 |
06:34:52 /17:51:20 |
Santa Clara |
18.4-26.8°C (65.1°F-80.2°F) |
22 | 78 |
06:58:31 /18:08:32 |
Pinar del Río |
18.4-26.8°C (65.1°F-80.2°F) |
24 | 78 |
07:13:53 /18:24:07 |
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