Yacht Charter Cuba
Old Havana, the French-founded city of Cienfuegos, colonial Trinidad and the white-sand cays of the Canarreos: a crewed yacht charter in Cuba shows you a side of the Caribbean that few yachts reach.
Climate & Conditions
When to Visit Cuba by Yacht, Month by Month
Cuba is warm all year, but the main yacht charter season runs from December to April, the dry season, when the days are sunny and the heat is gentle. The rainy season runs from May to October, and the Atlantic hurricane season from 1 June to 30 November, with its peak from August to October, so most charters avoid the late summer and autumn.
DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY
25–27°CBest for winter sun and city days ashore
Winter is dry and sunny, with highs of around 25–27°C and the sea at about 25–26°C. Cold fronts known as nortes bring a few cooler days with strong northerly wind and swell, mostly on the north coast, so the sheltered south coast is the better choice for a winter charter. Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks.
MARCH AND APRIL
27–29°CBest for settled weather and warming seas
Spring is usually the most settled time of year, with steady trade winds, long dry days and the sea warming to about 26–27°C. It is a good time for snorkelling and diving, and Easter is a popular week for families.
MAY TO JULY
30–32°CBest for warm water and quiet anchorages
The rainy season begins in May, bringing heat, humidity and short afternoon storms, although the mornings are often clear. The sea reaches 28–29°C and the anchorages are quiet. The hurricane season starts on 1 June, so captains watch the forecast and keep plans flexible.
AUGUST TO NOVEMBER
28–32°CThe peak of the hurricane season
August to October is the most active part of the hurricane season, when Cuba is most at risk from tropical storms, and most charters avoid these months. November brings drier, breezier weather as the season ends, and the winter season begins in December.