Florencia weather in October

In October, Florencia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 133 mm of rain across 21.6 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 27% 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 Florencia's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:17 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Florencia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 30°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)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222823
232823
242823
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262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Florencia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
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.

Florencia 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°265.710.87.7
Feb26° / 20°243.911.27.9
Mar27° / 20°275.711.87.5
Apr29° / 22°499.312.56.1
May29° / 23°12917.4134.6
Jun30° / 25°13520.813.33.5
Jul31° / 25°961913.23.7
Aug31° / 25°1172212.83.4
Sep30° / 25°16424.612.13.2
Oct29° / 24°13321.611.54.2
Nov27° / 22°5511.610.96.4
Dec26° / 21°286.910.77.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
53961
64060
74159
84258
94258
104357
114357
124456
134555
144654
154654
164654
174852
184852
194852
205050
214951
225149
235149
245248
255347
265446
275545
285545
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Florencia gets around 133 mm of rain over 21.6 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 70% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
381
481
581
681
781
880
980
1079
1178
1277
1377
1475
1574
1673
1772
1870
1968
2067
2165
2263
2361
2459
2557
2656
2754
2853
2952
3051
3150

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 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10016138
20016237
30016336
40026236
50026335
60026434
70026434
80036433
90036532
100036631
110046729
120146728
130156727
140166825
150176824
160186922
170196921
1801106920
1901116919
2001126918
2102136817
2202146717
2302156716
2403166615
2503176614
2604186513
2714186413
2814196412
2915196411
3015206410
3116206310

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:59
211.86:115:58
311.86:125:57
411.76:125:56
511.76:125:55
611.76:135:54
711.76:135:53
811.66:135:52
911.66:145:51
1011.66:145:50
1111.66:155:50
1211.66:155:49
1311.56:155:48
1411.56:165:47
1511.56:165:46
1611.56:175:45
1711.56:175:44
1811.46:175:44
1911.46:185:43
2011.46:185:42
2111.46:195:41
2211.46:195:41
2311.36:205:40
2411.36:205:39
2511.36:215:39
2611.36:215:38
2711.36:225:37
2811.26:225:37
2911.26:235:36
3011.26:235:36
3111.26:245:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Florencia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Florencia'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 Florencia?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Florencia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Florencia in October

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

In October, Florencia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Florencia 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Florencia 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 Florencia peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 18UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Florencia 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 Florencia is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1321 µg/m³Dec 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florencia?

Florencia sits at 22.1°N, 79.0°W, 100 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Chambas, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Florencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Florencia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 150 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Florencia is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
377 m
16 km
422 m
80 km
788 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Chambas 8.0 km · Jatibonico 30 km · Ciro Redondo 31 km · Yaguajay 34 km · Morón 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 40 km · Venezuela 49 km · La Sierpe 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 Florencia (22.1459°, -78.9722°, elevation 100 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).