Cacocum weather in October

In October, Cacocum sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 102 mm of rain across 18.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Cacocum's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cacocum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:05 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Cacocum is municipality and city in the province of Holguín, Cuba.

Density
64/km²
people per km²

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 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Cacocum reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
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253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How October really feels in Cacocum

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.

Cacocum weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°164.410.96.5
Feb30° / 20°153.611.36.2
Mar30° / 21°25611.95.5
Apr31° / 22°468.712.54.6
May32° / 23°11417133.5
Jun33° / 24°951713.23.0
Jul34° / 25°6515.213.12.8
Aug34° / 25°8316.412.72.6
Sep33° / 24°12219.412.12.7
Oct32° / 24°10218.611.53.4
Nov30° / 22°5311.2115.0
Dec29° / 21°225.510.86.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104555
114654
124753
134753
144852
154852
164951
175050
185050
195149
205248
215248
225446
235446
245545
255644
265743
275743
285842
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cacocum gets around 102 mm of rain over 18.6 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 60% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
467
567
667
767
867
967
1067
1166
1266
1365
1465
1564
1664
1763
1862
1960
2059
2157
2256
2354
2453
2551
2650
2749
2847
2946
3045
3145

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
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1018910
2018910
3018910
4018910
5018910
6018910
7018811
8018811
9028711
10028711
11028711
12038611
13038611
14048610
15048610
16058510
1706859
1807849
1908839
2019828
21110818
22111808
23112807
24113797
25114787
26114796
27215776
28215776
29216766
30316765
31317755

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
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2010calm
2110calm
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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 6:00 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:005:49
211.86:005:48
311.86:015:47
411.86:015:46
511.76:015:45
611.76:015:44
711.76:025:43
811.76:025:42
911.76:025:41
1011.66:035:41
1111.66:035:40
1211.66:035:39
1311.66:045:38
1411.66:045:37
1511.56:045:37
1611.56:055:36
1711.56:055:35
1811.56:065:34
1911.56:065:34
2011.46:065:33
2111.46:075:32
2211.46:075:31
2311.46:085:31
2411.46:085:30
2511.36:095:30
2611.36:095:29
2711.36:105:28
2811.36:105:28
2911.36:115:27
3011.36:115:27
3111.26:125:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cacocum

In seasonPeak

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

Cacocum 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 Cacocum?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cacocum.

What to pack for Cacocum in October

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

In October, Cacocum sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cacocum 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 48 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 Cacocum 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 Cacocum peaks around June 17 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 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cacocum 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 Cacocum is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cacocum?

Cacocum sits at 20.7°N, 76.3°W, 69 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Holguín, 18 km away.

Topography around Cacocum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cacocum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,710 m.

The land around Cacocum is covered by grassland (54%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
200 m
80 km
1,710 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Holguín 18 km · San Germán 25 km · Cauto Cristo 25 km · Jobabo 26 km · Jiguaní 42 km · Cueto 42 km · Gibara 46 km · Contramaestre 49 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 Cacocum (20.7368°, -76.3262°, elevation 69 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).