Santa Lucía weather in October

In October, Santa Lucía sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 203 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 3% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santa Lucía's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Lucía's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
203 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 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 Santa Lucía 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 33°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
173125
183125
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203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Santa Lucía

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.

Santa Lucía weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°143.711.53.6
Feb35° / 25°174.411.72.9
Mar35° / 25°4810.911.92.6
Apr33° / 25°11922.112.22.2
May32° / 26°18327.112.52.2
Jun32° / 25°13522.312.62.5
Jul33° / 25°11021.412.52.5
Aug33° / 25°14524.812.32.3
Sep32° / 25°17526.512.12.3
Oct31° / 25°20328.211.82.5
Nov31° / 25°1422311.52.9
Dec32° / 24°5411.511.43.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12694
13694
14694
15793
16793
17793
18892
19991
20991
21991
221090
231090
241189
251189
261288
271288
281288
291288
301387
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santa Lucía gets around 203 mm of rain over 28.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
390
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1392
1492
1592
1692
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2291
2390
2490
2590
2689
2788
2888
2987
3086
3186

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61585
71585
81585
91684
101684
111783
121882
131882
141882
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
241882
251882
261882
271783
281783
291783
301783
311684

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:46
211.95:525:46
311.95:515:45
411.95:515:44
511.95:515:44
611.95:515:43
711.95:515:43
811.85:515:42
911.85:515:41
1011.85:525:41
1111.85:525:40
1211.85:525:40
1311.85:525:39
1411.85:525:39
1511.85:525:38
1611.85:525:38
1711.85:525:37
1811.75:525:37
1911.75:525:37
2011.75:525:36
2111.75:525:36
2211.75:535:35
2311.75:535:35
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2511.75:535:34
2611.75:535:34
2711.75:535:34
2811.75:545:33
2911.75:545:33
3011.65:545:33
3111.65:545:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Santa Lucía?

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
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Lucía.

What to pack for Santa Lucía in October

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

In October, Santa Lucía sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Lucía 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 56 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Santa Lucía in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Lucía peaks around June 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 13UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Santa Lucía 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 Santa Lucía is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Lucía?

Santa Lucía sits at 10.3°N, 75.0°W, 9 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Campo de la Cruz, 10 km away.

Topography around Santa Lucía

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Lucía has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.

The land around Santa Lucía is covered by grassland (66%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Campo de la Cruz 10 km · Manatí 14 km · Candelaria 17 km · San Estanislao 22 km · Repelón 26 km · Mahates 27 km · Sabanalarga 34 km · Luruaco 39 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 Santa Lucía (10.3242°, -74.9602°, elevation 9 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).