Side-by-side comparison

Cuba vs China: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Cuba and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇨🇺

Cuba

North America

Dry winter is the move.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, December

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China

Asia

Continental — pick a region first.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

best

good

shoulder

off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

Month	Cuba	China	Winner
January	best	shoulder	Cuba 🇨🇺
February	best	good	Cuba 🇨🇺
March	best	best	tie
April	best	best	tie
May	good	good	tie
June	shoulder	shoulder	tie
July	shoulder	shoulder	tie
August	shoulder	good	China 🇨🇳
September	off-season	best	China 🇨🇳
October	off-season	best	China 🇨🇳
November	good	shoulder	Cuba 🇨🇺
December	best	good	Cuba 🇨🇺

Pick Cuba 🇨🇺 if you're going in…

January, February, November, December

Casas particulares are cheaper and more authentic than hotels.

Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…

August, September, October

Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.

Months where both are equally good: March, April, May, June, July.