Banes weather in October

In October, Banes sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 122 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 34% 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 Banes's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:03 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Banes is namesake population center of Banes Municipality, Cuba.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Banes reaches about 29°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112925
122925
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302825
312825

How October really feels in Banes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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
23
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.

Banes weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°5312.310.96.7
Feb26° / 23°378.611.37.2
Mar26° / 23°509.711.97.1
Apr27° / 24°439.812.56.8
May28° / 25°8814.2135.7
Jun29° / 26°5210.613.25.2
Jul30° / 26°359.713.15.3
Aug30° / 26°5512.512.74.8
Sep30° / 26°9817.912.14.1
Oct29° / 25°12220.911.54.3
Nov27° / 24°11418.7115.2
Dec26° / 23°7015.110.76.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
85050
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145347
155347
165446
175446
185545
195644
205644
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265941
276040
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Banes gets around 122 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
368
468
568
668
768
868
968
1068
1168
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1867
1967
2067
2166
2266
2366
2466
2566
2666
2766
2865
2965
3065
3165

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005050
2005149
3005149
4005248
5005248
6005347
7005347
8015445
9015544
10015643
11015841
12025939
13026137
14026335
15036433
16036532
17046630
18056629
19056728
20066727
21076726
22076825
23086824
24086923
25196723
26196822
27196921
281106920
292106919
302106919
313116818

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 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
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2115light breeze
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2717light breeze
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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 5:58 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:46
211.85:585:45
311.85:585:44
411.75:585:43
511.75:595:42
611.75:595:42
711.75:595:41
811.76:005:40
911.66:005:39
1011.66:005:38
1111.66:015:37
1211.66:015:36
1311.66:015:36
1411.56:025:35
1511.56:025:34
1611.56:035:33
1711.56:035:32
1811.56:035:32
1911.56:045:31
2011.46:045:30
2111.46:055:30
2211.46:055:29
2311.46:065:28
2411.46:065:28
2511.36:065:27
2611.36:075:26
2711.36:075:26
2811.36:085:25
2911.36:085:25
3011.36:095:24
3111.26:095:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Banes

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Banes?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Banes for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banes in October

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

In October, Banes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Banes 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 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Banes 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 Banes peaks around June 18 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 18UV 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 Banes 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 Banes is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Banes?

Banes sits at 21.0°N, 75.7°W, 48 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cueto, 41 km away.

Sagua de TánamoCacocumJesús Menéndez

Topography around Banes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,195 m.

The land around Banes is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (35%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
334 m
80 km
1,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Cueto 41 km · Gibara 45 km · Holguín 57 km · San Germán 59 km · Jobabo 60 km · Sagua de Tánamo 65 km · Cacocum 67 km · Jesús Menéndez 81 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 Banes (20.9613°, -75.7231°, elevation 48 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).