It can get cold in Cuba. Or at least cold relative to where you’re coming from. With temperatures getting down to 9°c or 48.2°f.
Sure, if you’re Canadian or Russian coming to Cuba from your own northern hemisphere winter, 9°c feels warm. And I’ve even seen crazy Canadians swimming and sun baking at 9°c. But for an Australian like me, or someone from warmer climates, it feels damn cold.
It feels so cold in Cuba on the few days of winter that they have a year that I’ve been known to layer up just as much as I would in Europe. So if you are coming to Cuba in winter, be sure to at least bring jeans and a jacket. Because almost nowhere in Cuba has heating.
Should I Pack Warm Clothes For Cuba?
If you’re visiting Cuba in winter and are sensitive to the cold you should definitely pack warm clothes. Cuba often has warm beach type weather, even in winter. But Cuba can have cold snaps.
And when the weather does turn cold for a day or two you will regret not bringing at least one set of long pants and a jacket. Because you won’t be able to locate a heater or hot water bottle. And the houses are built for tropical summer heat.
What If I’m A Crazy Canadian Visiting Cuba From 6foot Deep Snow?
You’ll be fine with a wind cheater. It’s often the wind chill off the water that makes the 9°c days feel colder than they really are. But if you’re coming to Cuba in the Colder months from snowy Canada, Cuba will likely still feel warm to you.
If you’re not visiting from a colder climate then I can assure you that the 21°c day we’re having in Cuba today (pictured below) feels freezing with the sea breeze. And there isn’t a heater in sight.
Where Can I Get More Information About Cuba?
I’ve made a Cuba Frequently Asked Questions Page (FAQ) available on this website. And I would strongly advise you to read it before travelling to Cuba.
My Cuba FAQ page will save you a lot of time and a significant amount of money on your trip to Cuba. Cuba is not the sort of destination in which you can just arrive unprepared.
Read the Cuba FAQ Page here.
