Bahía Honda weather in October

In October, Bahía Honda sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 112 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Bahía Honda's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bahía Honda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:34 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bahía Honda reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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152924
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202824
212824
222824
232824
242824
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Bahía Honda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Bahía Honda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°406.410.87.7
Feb26° / 20°314.711.27.8
Mar27° / 20°264.711.87.6
Apr29° / 22°406.112.56.5
May30° / 24°10411.913.15.1
Jun30° / 25°16219.813.43.8
Jul31° / 25°1111913.33.7
Aug31° / 25°14521.112.83.4
Sep30° / 25°16722.312.13.6
Oct29° / 24°11216.411.54.9
Nov27° / 22°458.410.97.0
Dec26° / 21°336.110.67.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44951
55050
65149
75248
85347
95347
105446
115545
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175743
185644
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245644
255644
265743
275743
285842
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bahía Honda gets around 112 mm of rain over 16.4 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 54% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
265
365
464
563
663
762
861
961
1060
1160
1259
1359
1458
1558
1657
1756
1855
1953
2052
2150
2248
2346
2444
2543
2641
2740
2839
2938
3037
3136

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10046729
20046828
30046927
40056926
50156925
60166924
70167122
80177121
90177220
100287218
110287317
120397315
1303107314
1404107412
1504117411
1605127310
170513739
180515728
191616698
201617697
211719667
221720666
232721646
242723635
252824615
262825605
273826594
283927574
293928573
303929563
3131029562

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:28 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:286:15
211.86:286:14
311.76:296:13
411.76:296:12
511.76:296:11
611.76:306:10
711.76:306:09
811.66:316:09
911.66:316:08
1011.66:316:07
1111.66:326:06
1211.56:326:05
1311.56:336:04
1411.56:336:03
1511.56:336:02
1611.56:346:01
1711.46:346:01
1811.46:356:00
1911.46:355:59
2011.46:365:58
2111.46:365:57
2211.36:375:57
2311.36:375:56
2411.36:385:55
2511.36:385:55
2611.36:395:54
2711.26:395:53
2811.26:405:53
2911.26:405:52
3011.26:415:51
3111.26:425:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bahía Honda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bahía Honda'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 Bahía Honda?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bahía Honda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bahía Honda in October

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

In October, Bahía Honda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bahía Honda 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bahía Honda in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bahía Honda peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bahía Honda 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 Bahía Honda is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1020 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bahía Honda?

Bahía Honda sits at 22.9°N, 83.2°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Cristobal, 23 km away.

Bauta

Topography around Bahía Honda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahía Honda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Bahía Honda is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: San Cristobal 23 km · Los Palacios 36 km · Artemisa 42 km · Mariel 43 km · Guanajay 49 km · Consolación del Sur 57 km · Alquízar 60 km · Bauta 63 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 Bahía Honda (22.9033°, -83.1599°, elevation 21 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).