Diez de Octubre in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Diez de Octubre sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 168 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Diez de Octubre's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Diez de Octubre's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Diez de Octubre in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Diez de Octubre reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Diez de Octubre
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Diez de Octubre weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 29 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 28 | 3.8 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 23 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 36 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 109 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 168 | 20.6 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 115 | 19.5 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 137 | 21.1 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 156 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 99 | 15.2 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 33 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 24 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Diez de Octubre gets around 168 mm of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Diez de Octubre
In spring, Diez de Octubre overlaps its 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Diez de Octubre?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Diez de Octubre sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Diez de Octubre in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Diez de Octubre in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Diez de Octubre in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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
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.