Cojímar weather in October

In October, Cojímar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 94 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 37% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cojímar's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cojímar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Cojímar is small fishing village east of Havana, Cuba.

Density
4,855/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

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

A typical October day in Cojímar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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 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)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
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How October really feels in Cojímar

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.

Cojímar 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
Jan25° / 20°365.810.77.6
Feb26° / 20°314.511.27.8
Mar27° / 21°224.611.87.6
Apr29° / 23°315.212.56.5
May30° / 24°8210.913.15.3
Jun31° / 26°11515.713.44.0
Jul31° / 26°6513.413.34.0
Aug32° / 26°8615.312.83.7
Sep31° / 26°12018.512.13.7
Oct29° / 25°9415.111.54.8
Nov27° / 23°418.810.96.8
Dec26° / 21°305.910.67.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
14654
24852
34852
44951
55050
65050
75248
85347
95446
105545
115545
125644
135743
145743
155842
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cojímar gets around 94 mm of rain over 15.1 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 49% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
261
360
459
558
657
757
856
955
1054
1153
1253
1352
1451
1551
1650
1749
1848
1947
2046
2145
2244
2343
2442
2541
2640
2739
2838
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100057223
200057223
300167023
400167122
500167221
600177121
700177220
800187219
900297118
1000297217
11002107216
12003117115
13003117313
14004127212
15014137111
16014147110
1701515709
1801517689
1901618678
2002620648
2102721637
2202722627
2303723607
2403825586
2503826576
2604827556
2704928545
2814928544
2914929534
30151030513
31151130503

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
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3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:12
211.86:256:11
311.76:256:10
411.76:266:09
511.76:266:08
611.76:266:07
711.76:276:06
811.66:276:05
911.66:286:04
1011.66:286:03
1111.66:286:02
1211.56:296:01
1311.56:296:00
1411.56:306:00
1511.56:305:59
1611.56:315:58
1711.46:315:57
1811.46:325:56
1911.46:325:55
2011.46:335:55
2111.36:335:54
2211.36:345:53
2311.36:345:52
2411.36:355:52
2511.36:355:51
2611.26:365:50
2711.26:365:50
2811.26:375:49
2911.26:375:48
3011.26:385:48
3111.16:385:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
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144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cojímar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cojímar'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 Cojímar?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cojímar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cojímar in October

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

In October, Cojímar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cojímar 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cojímar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cojímar peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cojímar 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 Cojímar is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cojímar?

Cojímar sits at 23.2°N, 82.3°W, 14 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Alamar, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Cojímar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cojímar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Cojímar is covered by water (40%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Alamar 2.0 km · Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 3.0 km · Guanabacoa 4.0 km · Regla 5.0 km · La Habana Vieja 7.0 km · Centro Habana 8.0 km · San Miguel del Padrón 8.0 km · Havana 9.0 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 Cojímar (23.1648°, -82.3012°, elevation 14 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).