La Cabaña Fortaleza de San Carlos de La Cabaña
Havana, Cuba UNESCO World Heritage Site
La Cabaña is a fort located in Havana, Cuba. Established in 1762 and covering 0.092 square kilometers, it is part of the Old Havana and its Fortification System UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 26 °C to 32 °C and daily lows range from 20 °C to 26 °C throughout the year. The drier months include January, February, March, April, November, and December, which experience rain on about 3 to 6 days per month. Wetter conditions occur from May through October, with June and September seeing rain on about 14 days each month.
The nearest airport is José Martí International Airport in Havana, situated 19 km away, and the site is 1 km from the capital of Havana. Nearby sights include Havana Cathedral at 0.7 km, Castillo de la Real Fuerza at 0.7 km, Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro at 0.8 km, the Museum of the Revolution at 0.9 km, and the National Capitol of Cuba at 1.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 220 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 66 | 48 | 77 | 114 | 220 | 135 | 159 | 199 | 142 | 78 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
