Consolación del Sur weather in October

In October, Consolación del Sur sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 117 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Consolación del Sur's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Consolación del Sur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:35 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Consolación del Sur reaches about 29°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 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)
13023
23023
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43023
53023
63023
73023
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How October really feels in Consolación del Sur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 20 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
20
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.

Consolación del Sur weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°335.310.87.8
Feb27° / 17°26411.27.8
Mar28° / 18°254.811.87.1
Apr30° / 20°406.512.55.6
May31° / 22°11913.713.14.4
Jun31° / 24°18121.113.43.3
Jul32° / 24°1232013.23.2
Aug32° / 24°15721.912.83.0
Sep31° / 23°18422.412.13.3
Oct29° / 22°11715.511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°315.410.97.2
Dec26° / 18°254.110.67.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24753
34753
44852
54951
65050
75149
85149
95248
105347
115446
125446
135545
145545
155545
165644
175545
185545
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205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265644
275644
285743
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Consolación del Sur gets around 117 mm of rain over 15.5 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 50% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
168
267
366
465
564
663
762
861
960
1059
1158
1257
1356
1455
1554
1653
1752
1850
1949
2047
2145
2243
2341
2439
2537
2636
2734
2832
2930
3029
3127

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 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100048214
200058114
300158113
400168013
500168112
600178012
700188011
800188011
900297910
10002107810
11003107710
1200311779
1300312778
1400413758
1500415747
1600516727
1701517707
1801619686
1901621666
2001722646
2101723636
2202825596
2302826595
2402927575
2503928555
2603929554
27031030534
28031031533
29041131513
30141231493
31141332492

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
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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 6:29 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:17
211.86:306:16
311.86:306:15
411.76:306:14
511.76:316:13
611.76:316:12
711.76:316:11
811.66:326:10
911.66:326:09
1011.66:326:08
1111.66:336:07
1211.66:336:07
1311.56:346:06
1411.56:346:05
1511.56:356:04
1611.56:356:03
1711.46:356:02
1811.46:366:02
1911.46:366:01
2011.46:376:00
2111.46:375:59
2211.36:385:59
2311.36:385:58
2411.36:395:57
2511.36:395:56
2611.36:405:56
2711.26:405:55
2811.26:415:54
2911.26:415:54
3011.26:425:53
3111.26:425:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
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34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
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174.7Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Consolación del Sur

In seasonPeak

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

Consolación del Sur sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Consolación del Sur's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Consolación del Sur?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Consolación del Sur in October

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

In October, Consolación del Sur sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Consolación del Sur 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Consolación del Sur 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 Consolación del Sur peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Consolación del Sur 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 Consolación del Sur is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Consolación del Sur?

Consolación del Sur sits at 22.5°N, 83.5°W, 64 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Pinar del Rio, 21 km away.

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Topography around Consolación del Sur

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Consolación del Sur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Consolación del Sur is covered by trees (40%), grassland (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Pinar del Rio 21 km · Vinales 24 km · Los Palacios 29 km · Minas de Matahambre 45 km · San Cristobal 52 km · Bahía Honda 57 km · Guane 68 km · Artemisa 85 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 Consolación del Sur (22.5054°, -83.5131°, elevation 64 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).