Caibarién weather in October

In October, Caibarién sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 139 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Caibarién's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caibarién's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:19 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Caibarién 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)
13025
23025
33025
43024
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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172924
182924
192924
202824
212824
222824
232824
242824
252824
262824
272824
282823
292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Caibarién

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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
17
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.

Caibarién weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°346.710.87.5
Feb26° / 20°284.811.27.8
Mar27° / 21°275.511.87.5
Apr28° / 22°428.412.56.4
May29° / 23°12116.313.14.8
Jun30° / 25°12919.913.43.7
Jul31° / 25°8818.513.23.8
Aug31° / 25°11021.112.83.5
Sep30° / 25°15824.212.13.2
Oct29° / 24°13921.311.54.3
Nov27° / 22°7212.110.96.3
Dec26° / 21°36810.67.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 52%. 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
94555
104555
114555
124753
134753
144753
154753
164852
174951
184852
194951
205050
215050
225050
235149
245149
255248
265347
275347
285446
295545
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Caibarién gets around 139 mm of rain over 21.3 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 69% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
280
380
480
580
680
779
879
979
1078
1178
1277
1376
1475
1574
1673
1772
1870
1969
2067
2165
2263
2360
2458
2557
2655
2753
2852
2951
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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10026929
20027028
30027028
40037027
50037126
60037126
70047125
80047125
90157024
100157024
110167023
120167122
130177121
140287020
150297019
1602107018
1702117017
1803126916
1903136816
2003156715
2104156714
2204166614
2305176513
2415186412
2515186511
2616196311
2716206310
281720639
292720638
302721637
312821636

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 6:13 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
811.66:165:54
911.66:165:53
1011.66:165:52
1111.66:175:51
1211.66:175:50
1311.56:185:50
1411.56:185:49
1511.56:185:48
1611.56:195:47
1711.46:195:46
1811.46:205:45
1911.46:205:45
2011.46:215:44
2111.46:215:43
2211.36:225:42
2311.36:225:42
2411.36:235:41
2511.36:235:40
2611.36:245:40
2711.26:245:39
2811.26:255:38
2911.26:255:38
3011.26:265:37
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 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
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 Caibarién

In seasonPeak

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

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

Caibarién's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Caibarién?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Caibarién for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caibarién in October

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

In October, Caibarién sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Caibarién 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Caibarién 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 Caibarién 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 Caibarién 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 Caibarién is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caibarién?

Caibarién sits at 22.5°N, 79.5°W, 3 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Remedios, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Caibarién

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caibarién has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m.

The land around Caibarién is covered by water (39%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (39%), grassland (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
159 m
80 km
849 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Remedios 9.0 km · Camajuaní 29 km · Placetas 30 km · Yaguajay 32 km · Encrucijada 42 km · Cabaiguán 49 km · Santa Clara 53 km · Fomento 53 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 Caibarién (22.5199°, -79.466°, elevation 3 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).