Guane weather in October

In October, Guane sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 138 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 38% 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 Guane's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:37 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
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 Guane reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
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312823

How October really feels in Guane

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.

Guane weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°385.710.87.8
Feb26° / 19°243.811.28.0
Mar27° / 20°254.311.87.6
Apr29° / 22°355.812.56.4
May30° / 23°11713.7134.9
Jun30° / 25°20021.113.33.6
Jul31° / 25°13622.413.23.4
Aug31° / 25°17223.912.83.2
Sep30° / 25°21024.512.13.3
Oct29° / 23°1381611.54.9
Nov27° / 21°375.510.97.3
Dec26° / 20°294.510.77.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44951
55050
65149
75248
85248
95347
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
255743
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guane gets around 138 mm of rain over 16 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 52% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
271
370
469
567
666
765
864
963
1062
1161
1259
1358
1457
1555
1654
1752
1850
1949
2047
2145
2243
2341
2439
2537
2636
2734
2832
2931
3029
3128

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10037126
20037225
30047224
40047323
50157222
60157321
70167320
80167419
90177418
100287317
110287416
120297415
1303107314
1403107413
1504117312
1604127311
1704137210
1815156910
191516699
201617679
211619659
221720648
232721628
242722627
252823607
262824606
273825586
283925585
293926575
3031027564
3131027564

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
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light breeze
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2013light breeze
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3114light 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 6:31 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:316:19
211.86:326:18
311.86:326:17
411.76:326:16
511.76:336:15
611.76:336:14
711.76:336:14
811.66:346:13
911.66:346:12
1011.66:356:11
1111.66:356:10
1211.66:356:09
1311.56:366:08
1411.56:366:07
1511.56:376:07
1611.56:376:06
1711.56:376:05
1811.46:386:04
1911.46:386:03
2011.46:396:03
2111.46:396:02
2211.46:406:01
2311.36:406:00
2411.36:416:00
2511.36:415:59
2611.36:425:58
2711.36:425:58
2811.26:435:57
2911.26:435:57
3011.26:445:56
3111.26:445:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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44.9Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Guane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guane's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Guane?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guane in October

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

In October, Guane sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guane 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 24 km away) 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guane 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 Guane peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guane 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 Guane is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guane?

Guane sits at 22.2°N, 84.1°W, 10 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Minas de Matahambre, 45 km away.

Consolación del SurLos PalaciosSan CristobalBahía HondaNueva Gerona

Topography around Guane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m.

The land around Guane is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
366 m
80 km
586 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Minas de Matahambre 45 km · Pinar del Rio 47 km · Vinales 61 km · Consolación del Sur 68 km · Los Palacios 96 km · San Cristobal 120 km · Bahía Honda 123 km · Nueva Gerona 137 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 Guane (22.204°, -84.0885°, elevation 10 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).