Güines weather in October

In October, Güines sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 84 mm of rain across 12.4 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 42% 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 Güines's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güines's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:29 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 Güines reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192825
202824
212824
222824
232824
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272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

How October really feels in Güines

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 13 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
13
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.

Güines 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° / 20°203.410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°192.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°203.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°234.112.57.4
May29° / 24°8511.213.15.6
Jun30° / 26°12817.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°6714.313.34.2
Aug31° / 26°8316.112.84.1
Sep30° / 26°11217.812.14.1
Oct29° / 25°8412.411.55.5
Nov27° / 23°253.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°152.810.68.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
45050
55149
65347
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125743
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
256139
266139
276238
286238
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Güines gets around 84 mm of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
256
355
454
553
652
750
849
949
1048
1147
1246
1345
1445
1544
1643
1742
1840
1939
2038
2136
2234
2332
2431
2529
2627
2726
2824
2923
3022
3120

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100047818
200047818
300157717
400157717
500157816
600167716
700167815
800177715
900287614
1000287713
1100297712
1200397711
13003107710
1400311779
1500412768
1600413767
1701514737
1801516726
1901517716
2001619686
2101621675
2202622655
2302724625
2402725615
2502726614
2603727594
2703728584
2813829563
2913830553
3013930552
3114931532

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 6:23 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:236:11
211.86:246:10
311.76:246:09
411.76:246:08
511.76:256:07
611.76:256:06
711.76:266:05
811.66:266:04
911.66:266:03
1011.66:276:02
1111.66:276:01
1211.56:286:00
1311.56:286:00
1411.56:285:59
1511.56:295:58
1611.56:295:57
1711.46:305:56
1811.46:305:55
1911.46:315:55
2011.46:315:54
2111.46:325:53
2211.36:325:52
2311.36:335:52
2411.36:335:51
2511.36:345:50
2611.36:345:49
2711.26:355:49
2811.26:355:48
2911.26:365:48
3011.26:365:47
3111.26:375:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Güines

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güines'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 Güines?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güines in October

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

In October, Güines sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Güines 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Güines 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 Güines peaks around June 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Güines 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 Güines is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Güines?

Güines sits at 22.8°N, 82.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San José de las Lajas, 19 km away.

Topography around Güines

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güines has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Güines is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (36%), grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
364 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: San José de las Lajas 19 km · Madruga 19 km · Jaruco 23 km · Vedado del Cotorro 33 km · Santa Cruz del Norte 37 km · Bejucal 38 km · Santiago de las Vegas 40 km · La Salud 40 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 Güines (22.8384°, -82.0267°, elevation 60 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).