Havana weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Havana in January?
In January, Havana is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Havana.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 93 | 97 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:13 – 18:04
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Havana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Havana in January: quick answers
Is Havana hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Havana average 26 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Havana in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Havana in January?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)