Viñales Valley
Cuba UNESCO World Heritage Site
Viñales Valley is a nature area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cuba. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 9th among Cuba's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from April to October, with daily highs reaching 30 °C or 31 °C. The wettest months are May through September, when rainfall is highest and rainy days occur for about 12 to 16 days each month. The driest period is from December to March, with about 3 to 5 rainy days per month.
Viñales Valley is 151 km from the capital, Havana. The nearest airport is Rafael Cabrera Airport in Nueva Gerona, which is 130 km away. José Martí International Airport in Havana is 140 km from the valley.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 262 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 58 | 68 | 80 | 170 | 236 | 184 | 202 | 262 | 150 | 67 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
