Diez de Octubre weather in October

In October, Diez de Octubre sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 99 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Diez de Octubre's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diez de Octubre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
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 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Diez de Octubre reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23024
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How October really feels in Diez de Octubre

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.

Diez de Octubre 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° / 18°294.810.77.7
Feb27° / 19°283.811.27.8
Mar28° / 19°234.411.87.1
Apr30° / 21°366.112.55.7
May31° / 23°10913.813.14.4
Jun31° / 24°16820.613.43.2
Jul32° / 25°11519.513.33.1
Aug32° / 25°13721.112.82.9
Sep31° / 24°15621.712.13.2
Oct30° / 23°9915.211.54.6
Nov28° / 21°336.710.96.9
Dec27° / 19°244.210.67.7

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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44753
54852
64852
74951
84951
95149
105149
115248
125347
135446
145446
155545
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195644
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235644
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265644
275743
285842
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Diez de Octubre gets around 99 mm of rain over 15.2 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 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
265
364
463
562
661
760
859
958
1058
1157
1256
1355
1455
1554
1653
1752
1850
1949
2047
2145
2243
2341
2440
2538
2636
2734
2833
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3030
3129

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100058510
200168310
300168310
40017839
50018829
60018829
70019828
800210808
900211798
1000212797
1100312787
1200313786
1300414775
1400416755
1501517734
1601518724
1701620694
1801621693
1901723663
2002724643
2102825632
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2403929572
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28151133501
29151133491
30151234481
31161234470

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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1212light breeze
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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 6:39 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
611.76:276:07
711.76:276:06
811.66:276:05
911.66:286:04
1011.66:286:03
1111.66:296:02
1211.56:296:02
1311.56:306:01
1411.56:306:00
1511.56:305:59
1611.56:315:58
1711.46:315:57
1811.46:325:56
1911.46:325:56
2011.46:335:55
2111.36:335:54
2211.36:345:53
2311.36:345:53
2411.36:355:52
2511.36:355:51
2611.26:365:51
2711.26:365:50
2811.26:375:49
2911.26:375:49
3011.26:385:48
3111.16:395:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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214.6Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Diez de Octubre

In seasonPeak

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

Diez de Octubre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Diez de Octubre'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 Diez de Octubre?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Diez de Octubre in October

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

In October, Diez de Octubre sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre 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 Diez de Octubre?

Diez de Octubre sits at 23.1°N, 82.4°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Víbora Park, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Diez de Octubre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diez de Octubre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.

The land around Diez de Octubre is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (32%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Víbora Park 1.0 km · Víbora 1.0 km · Naranjito 2.0 km · Mantilla 3.0 km · Cerro 3.0 km · San Miguel del Padrón 3.0 km · La Habana Vieja 5.0 km · Plaza de la Revolución 5.0 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 Diez de Octubre (23.0881°, -82.3597°, elevation 63 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).