Amancio weather in October

In October, Amancio sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 101 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Amancio's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amancio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:10 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Amancio reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113026
123025
133025
143025
153025
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213025
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282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Amancio

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.

Amancio weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°111.810.98.3
Feb27° / 22°131.711.38.3
Mar28° / 23°133.111.97.8
Apr29° / 24°265.112.56.5
May30° / 25°10413.7134.9
Jun31° / 26°7115.113.24.0
Jul32° / 26°5813.813.13.9
Aug32° / 26°7615.712.73.7
Sep31° / 26°10018.612.13.7
Oct30° / 25°10115.611.54.5
Nov29° / 24°436.4116.4
Dec28° / 23°192.510.87.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34951
44951
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105347
115347
125545
135545
145545
155644
165545
175545
185644
195644
205743
215743
225842
235842
245941
256040
266139
276238
286238
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Amancio gets around 101 mm of rain over 15.6 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 50% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
261
361
460
560
660
759
859
958
1058
1157
1256
1355
1455
1554
1653
1751
1850
1949
2047
2146
2244
2343
2441
2539
2638
2737
2836
2934
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1007228
2007228
3007327
4007426
5007426
6007525
7017524
8017524
9017623
10017722
11027721
12027820
13037819
14037819
15047818
16047917
17057916
18067816
19167815
20177715
21187714
22197713
23197812
241107811
251107910
262117710
27211789
28212788
29312778
30312787
31413767

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1214light breeze
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2817light breeze
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3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:54
211.86:055:53
311.86:065:52
411.86:065:51
511.76:065:50
611.76:065:49
711.76:075:48
811.76:075:47
911.76:075:46
1011.66:085:46
1111.66:085:45
1211.66:085:44
1311.66:095:43
1411.66:095:42
1511.56:105:42
1611.56:105:41
1711.56:105:40
1811.56:115:39
1911.56:115:39
2011.46:125:38
2111.46:125:37
2211.46:125:36
2311.46:135:36
2411.46:135:35
2511.36:145:34
2611.36:145:34
2711.36:155:33
2811.36:155:33
2911.36:165:32
3011.36:165:32
3111.26:175:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Amancio

In seasonPeak

In October, Amancio sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Amancio sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Amancio's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Amancio?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Amancio for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Amancio in October

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

In October, Amancio sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Amancio in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Amancio in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amancio peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Amancio 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 Amancio is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Amancio?

Amancio sits at 20.8°N, 77.6°W, 39 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Colombia, 24 km away.

Las TunasCamagüey

Topography around Amancio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amancio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m.

The land around Amancio is covered by grassland (42%), trees (28%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
175 m
80 km
315 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Colombia 24 km · Jobabo 32 km · Guáimaro 35 km · Santa Cruz del Sur 45 km · Sibanicú 46 km · Jimaguayú 53 km · Las Tunas 67 km · Camagüey 71 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Amancio (20.8288°, -77.5786°, elevation 39 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).