Bayamo weather in October

In October, Bayamo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 148 mm of rain across 21.5 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bayamo's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:06 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Bayamo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
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203022
213022
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263022
273022
283022
292922
302922
312922

How October really feels in Bayamo

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.

Bayamo 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
Jan28° / 19°204.510.97.2
Feb29° / 19°194.111.36.6
Mar29° / 19°377.211.95.9
Apr30° / 21°679.912.55.0
May30° / 22°18819.5133.8
Jun31° / 22°1492113.23.2
Jul32° / 23°1232113.13.1
Aug32° / 23°13522.712.72.9
Sep31° / 23°17023.612.13.0
Oct30° / 22°14821.511.53.7
Nov29° / 21°6010.3115.6
Dec28° / 19°285.310.86.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43961
53862
63961
73961
84159
94159
104258
114357
124357
134357
144456
154555
164555
174753
184753
194852
204951
214951
225050
235149
245248
255347
265446
275545
285545
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bayamo gets around 148 mm of rain over 21.5 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 68% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
478
578
678
778
878
977
1076
1176
1275
1374
1473
1573
1672
1771
1870
1968
2067
2165
2263
2362
2460
2558
2656
2755
2853
2952
3050
3149

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004960
2004960
3004960
4004960
5005950
6005950
7005950
8006940
9006940
10007930
11008920
12009910
130010900
140111871
150112861
160114841
170115831
180116821
190117811
200118801
210220771
220221761
230222751
240224731
250225721
260326701
270327691
281328671
291429651
301430641
311532611

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:015:50
211.86:015:49
311.86:025:48
411.86:025:47
511.76:025:46
611.76:035:46
711.76:035:45
811.76:035:44
911.76:035:43
1011.66:045:42
1111.66:045:41
1211.66:045:40
1311.66:055:40
1411.66:055:39
1511.56:055:38
1611.56:065:37
1711.56:065:37
1811.56:075:36
1911.56:075:35
2011.56:075:34
2111.46:085:34
2211.46:085:33
2311.46:095:32
2411.46:095:32
2511.46:105:31
2611.36:105:31
2711.36:105:30
2811.36:115:29
2911.36:115:29
3011.36:125:28
3111.36:125:28

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 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bayamo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bayamo'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 Bayamo?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayamo.

What to pack for Bayamo in October

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

In October, Bayamo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bayamo 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 50 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
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Bayamo 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 Bayamo peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Bayamo 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 Bayamo is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayamo?

Bayamo sits at 20.4°N, 76.6°W, 55 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guisa, 17 km away.

Topography around Bayamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Bayamo is covered by grassland (34%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (29%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
336 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Guisa 17 km · Jiguaní 22 km · Cauto Cristo 27 km · Yara 34 km · Río Cauto 35 km · Bartolomé Masó 39 km · Contramaestre 42 km · Manzanillo 50 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 Bayamo (20.3737°, -76.6427°, elevation 55 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).