Fomento weather in October

In October, Fomento sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 114 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-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 24% 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 Fomento's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fomento's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 Fomento 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.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232921
242921
252921
262921
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Fomento

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 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
17
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.

Fomento weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°22410.87.8
Feb27° / 17°243.611.27.8
Mar28° / 18°234.911.87.0
Apr30° / 19°447.412.55.6
May30° / 21°14116.2134.3
Jun31° / 23°14219.313.33.5
Jul32° / 23°9017.413.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10718.612.83.4
Sep31° / 23°14522.412.13.3
Oct29° / 22°11418.311.54.4
Nov27° / 20°408.510.96.7
Dec27° / 18°215.110.77.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% 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 (%)
13763
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84357
94456
104456
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164852
174852
184852
194951
204951
214951
225050
235149
245149
255248
265446
275545
285545
295644
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fomento gets around 114 mm of rain over 18.3 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 59% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
273
372
472
571
671
770
870
969
1068
1168
1267
1366
1465
1564
1663
1762
1860
1958
2056
2154
2252
2350
2448
2546
2645
2743
2842
2940
3039
3138

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004942
2004942
3005932
4005932
5006922
6006922
7007912
8007912
9018892
10019882
110110872
120111862
130212842
140213841
150215821
160316801
170417781
180419761
190520741
200621721
210623701
221724671
231725661
241826641
251827631
262928601
272929591
2821030571
2931031551
3031131550
3131132540

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
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 6:14 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:146:02
211.86:146:01
311.86:156:00
411.76:155:59
511.76:155:58
611.76:165:57
711.76:165:56
811.66:165:55
911.66:175:54
1011.66:175:53
1111.66:175:53
1211.66:185:52
1311.56:185:51
1411.56:195:50
1511.56:195:49
1611.56:205:48
1711.56:205:48
1811.46:205:47
1911.46:215:46
2011.46:215:45
2111.46:225:44
2211.46:225:44
2311.36:235:43
2411.36:235:42
2511.36:245:42
2611.36:245:41
2711.36:255:40
2811.26:255:40
2911.26:265:39
3011.26:265:39
3111.26:275:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fomento

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fomento'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 Fomento?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fomento for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fomento in October

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

In October, Fomento sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fomento 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 49 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Fomento 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 Fomento peaks around June 14 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Fomento 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 Fomento is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fomento?

Fomento sits at 22.1°N, 79.7°W, 122 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cabaiguán, 23 km away.

Topography around Fomento

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fomento has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 642 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Fomento is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (28%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
642 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Cabaiguán 23 km · Placetas 24 km · Manicaragua 27 km · Condado 28 km · Sancti Spíritus 34 km · Santa Clara 42 km · Camajuaní 42 km · Trinidad 43 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 Fomento (22.1035°, -79.7198°, elevation 122 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).