Guantánamo weather in October

In October, Guantánamo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Guantánamo's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guantánamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Guantánamo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133023
143023
153023
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293022
303022
313022

How October really feels in Guantánamo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Guantánamo 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
Jan28° / 19°164.210.97.1
Feb29° / 19°163.611.36.8
Mar29° / 20°346.411.96.1
Apr30° / 21°589.712.45.2
May31° / 22°13917.212.94.0
Jun32° / 23°9916.713.23.4
Jul33° / 24°7716.713.13.2
Aug32° / 24°9818.412.73.1
Sep32° / 23°13721.612.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11718.711.53.9
Nov29° / 22°5810115.5
Dec28° / 20°265.210.86.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54258
64258
74258
84258
94357
104456
114555
124654
134654
144753
154852
164852
175050
185050
195149
205248
215446
225446
235644
245644
255842
265842
275941
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guantánamo gets around 117 mm of rain over 18.7 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 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
368
468
567
667
767
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1366
1466
1566
1665
1764
1863
1961
2060
2158
2257
2355
2454
2552
2651
2750
2848
2947
3046
3145

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103952
203952
303961
403961
503961
604951
704951
804951
904951
1005941
1105941
1205941
1306931
1406931
1507921
1608911
1719891
18110881
19111871
20112870
21113860
22114850
23115840
24117820
25118810
26119800
27120781
28222751
29223741
30224731
31325711

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:44
211.85:565:43
311.85:565:43
411.85:565:42
511.75:565:41
611.75:575:40
711.75:575:39
811.75:575:38
911.75:585:37
1011.65:585:37
1111.65:585:36
1211.65:595:35
1311.65:595:34
1411.65:595:33
1511.56:005:33
1611.56:005:32
1711.56:005:31
1811.56:015:30
1911.56:015:30
2011.56:015:29
2111.46:025:28
2211.46:025:28
2311.46:035:27
2411.46:035:26
2511.46:045:26
2611.46:045:25
2711.36:045:24
2811.36:055:24
2911.36:055:23
3011.36:065:23
3111.36:065:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Guantánamo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Guantánamo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guantánamo.

What to pack for Guantánamo in October

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

In October, Guantánamo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Guantánamo 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 31 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Guantánamo 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 Guantánamo peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Guantánamo 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 Guantánamo is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guantánamo?

Guantánamo sits at 20.1°N, 75.2°W, 56 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Río Guayabal de Yateras, 32 km away.

MoaSantiago de CubaSan LuisBaracoaPalma SorianoCueto

Topography around Guantánamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guantánamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Guantánamo is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
734 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Río Guayabal de Yateras 32 km · Sagua de Tánamo 49 km · Moa 63 km · Santiago de Cuba 65 km · San Luis 67 km · Baracoa 78 km · Palma Soriano 82 km · Cueto 94 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 Guantánamo (20.1444°, -75.2092°, elevation 56 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).