Cabaiguán weather in October

In October, Cabaiguán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 102 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 24% 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 Cabaiguán's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabaiguán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:19 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 Cabaiguán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°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 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
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282922
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302922
312921

How October really feels in Cabaiguán

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 22 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
22
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.

Cabaiguán weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°183.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°20311.27.6
Mar29° / 19°194.211.86.6
Apr30° / 20°386.912.55.3
May31° / 22°12315.7134.1
Jun31° / 23°1251913.33.3
Jul32° / 23°8517.513.23.3
Aug32° / 24°10319.412.83.1
Sep31° / 23°13522.512.13.1
Oct30° / 22°10218.311.54.2
Nov28° / 20°368.210.96.5
Dec27° / 19°184.410.77.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% 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 (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54159
64258
74159
84357
94357
104456
114555
124555
134654
144654
154654
164753
174852
184852
194951
204951
215050
225050
235149
245149
255347
265446
275446
285545
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cabaiguán gets around 102 mm of rain over 18.3 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 59% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
273
373
473
573
672
772
871
971
1070
1169
1268
1367
1466
1564
1663
1761
1859
1957
2055
2153
2250
2348
2446
2544
2642
2741
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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003952
2003952
3003952
4004942
5004942
6004942
7005932
8005923
9016903
10017893
11017893
12018883
13029863
140211852
150212842
160313822
170314812
180416782
190417772
200518752
210519742
221621702
231622692
241723681
251724671
262725651
272825641
283826621
293927601
303927601
3141027581

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2711calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:136:01
211.86:136:00
311.86:145:59
411.76:145:58
511.76:145:57
611.76:155:56
711.76:155:55
811.66:155:54
911.66:165:53
1011.66:165:53
1111.66:175:52
1211.66:175:51
1311.56:175:50
1411.56:185:49
1511.56:185:48
1611.56:195:47
1711.56:195:47
1811.46:195:46
1911.46:205:45
2011.46:205:44
2111.46:215:44
2211.46:215:43
2311.36:225:42
2411.36:225:41
2511.36:235:41
2611.36:235:40
2711.36:245:40
2811.26:245:39
2911.26:255:38
3011.26:255:38
3111.26:265:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cabaiguán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cabaiguán'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 Cabaiguán?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cabaiguán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabaiguán in October

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

In October, Cabaiguán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cabaiguán 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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cabaiguán 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 Cabaiguán peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cabaiguán 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 Cabaiguán is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabaiguán?

Cabaiguán sits at 22.1°N, 79.5°W, 133 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Sancti Spíritus, 17 km away.

Topography around Cabaiguán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabaiguán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 133 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Cabaiguán is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), grassland (29%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
574 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Sancti Spíritus 17 km · Fomento 23 km · Placetas 31 km · Jatibonico 37 km · Yaguajay 38 km · La Sierpe 41 km · Condado 42 km · Remedios 47 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 Cabaiguán (22.0784°, -79.4963°, elevation 133 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).