Cueto weather in October

In October, Cueto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 110 mm of rain across 18.9 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 32°C in the first days to 30°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 Cueto's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cueto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:03 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cueto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193123
203123
213123
223123
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Cueto

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.

Cueto 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
Jan28° / 20°185.210.96.9
Feb29° / 20°174.111.36.7
Mar29° / 21°296.611.96.0
Apr31° / 22°509.812.55.0
May31° / 23°12317.6133.8
Jun32° / 24°10317.613.23.3
Jul33° / 25°6615.713.13.2
Aug33° / 25°8517.212.72.9
Sep32° / 24°12820.112.12.9
Oct31° / 24°11018.911.53.7
Nov29° / 22°5711.7115.3
Dec28° / 21°266.410.86.6

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 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 (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54357
64357
74357
84357
94555
104555
114654
124753
134753
144951
154951
164951
174951
185050
195248
205248
215347
225446
235446
245644
255644
265743
275743
285842
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cueto gets around 110 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
368
468
568
668
768
867
967
1067
1166
1266
1365
1465
1564
1663
1763
1862
1961
2059
2158
2257
2355
2454
2552
2651
2750
2849
2948
3047
3146

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1008020
2008020
3008020
4008020
5008119
6008119
7008119
8018019
9018019
10018118
11028018
12028117
13038017
14038116
15048115
16048214
17058114
18068113
19078013
20187912
21197911
22197911
231107910
241117810
251117810
26112789
27112789
28213778
29213778
30214768
31314767

Wind in October

Winds average 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2711calm
2811calm
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 5:58 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:47
211.85:595:46
311.85:595:45
411.85:595:44
511.75:595:43
611.76:005:43
711.76:005:42
811.76:005:41
911.76:015:40
1011.66:015:39
1111.66:015:38
1211.66:025:37
1311.66:025:37
1411.66:025:36
1511.56:035:35
1611.56:035:34
1711.56:045:34
1811.56:045:33
1911.56:045:32
2011.46:055:31
2111.46:055:31
2211.46:065:30
2311.46:065:29
2411.46:075:29
2511.46:075:28
2611.36:075:27
2711.36:085:27
2811.36:085:26
2911.36:095:26
3011.36:095:25
3111.26:105:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cueto

In seasonPeak

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

Cueto 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 Cueto?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cueto.

What to pack for Cueto in October

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

In October, Cueto sees daytime highs around 31°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 Cueto 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 53 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 Cueto 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 Cueto 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
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cueto 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 Cueto is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cueto?

Cueto sits at 20.6°N, 75.9°W, 61 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Germán, 22 km away.

Topography around Cueto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cueto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,300 m.

The land around Cueto is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: San Germán 22 km · Banes 41 km · Cacocum 42 km · Holguín 44 km · Palma Soriano 49 km · Contramaestre 51 km · San Luis 52 km · Jobabo 52 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 Cueto (20.6486°, -75.9297°, elevation 61 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).