Lorica weather in October

In October, Lorica sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 240 mm of rain across 29.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lorica's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
240 mm
29.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:55 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
88%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Lorica reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
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263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Lorica

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lorica weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°28811.54.5
Feb32° / 26°266.511.74.2
Mar32° / 26°5412.811.93.5
Apr32° / 26°15524.412.22.5
May31° / 25°26429.412.42.3
Jun31° / 25°25928.512.52.3
Jul31° / 25°24628.812.52.3
Aug31° / 25°2452912.32.3
Sep31° / 25°24329.212.12.3
Oct31° / 25°24029.711.82.5
Nov31° / 25°18627.111.62.7
Dec31° / 25°9119.111.53.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9595
10595
11595
12694
13694
14694
15793
16793
17793
18892
19892
20892
21892
22991
23991
241090
251090
261090
271090
281090
291090
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lorica gets around 240 mm of rain over 29.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 96% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1296
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1895
1995
2095
2195
2295
2395
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3094
3194

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11090
21189
31189
41189
51288
61288
71288
81387
91387
101486
111486
121585
131684
141684
151684
161783
171783
181783
191783
201783
211684
221684
231684
241585
251585
261585
271486
281486
291486
301387
311387

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:555:50
211.95:555:49
311.95:555:49
411.95:545:48
511.95:545:48
611.95:545:47
711.95:545:46
811.95:545:46
911.95:545:45
1011.85:545:45
1111.85:545:44
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1911.85:555:41
2011.85:555:40
2111.85:555:40
2211.75:555:40
2311.75:555:39
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2611.75:565:38
2711.75:565:38
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3011.75:565:37
3111.75:575:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
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154.8Bright
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184.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lorica?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lorica.

What to pack for Lorica in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Lorica sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lorica in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lorica in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lorica peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 11UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Lorica in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lorica is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2327 µg/m³Nov 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lorica?

Lorica sits at 9.2°N, 75.8°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Momil, 15 km away.

Topography around Lorica

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lorica.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lorica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Lorica is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
695 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Momil 15 km · San Antero 16 km · Cotorra 22 km · Cereté 39 km · Santiago de Tolú 41 km · Ciénaga de Oro 46 km · Sincelejo 47 km · Tolú Viejo 48 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lorica (9.2365°, -75.8135°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).