Jatibonico weather in October

In October, Jatibonico sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 120 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. 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 Jatibonico's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jatibonico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:17 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Jatibonico reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13123
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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312922

How October really feels in Jatibonico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 24 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
24
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.

Jatibonico weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°204.510.87.6
Feb28° / 18°213.611.27.5
Mar29° / 19°234.711.86.5
Apr30° / 21°457.912.55.3
May31° / 22°13316.7134.0
Jun31° / 23°13620.413.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10219.113.23.1
Aug32° / 24°12521.412.82.9
Sep31° / 23°15923.812.13.0
Oct30° / 23°12019.911.54.0
Nov28° / 21°4410.2116.2
Dec27° / 19°215.310.77.4

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 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43862
53862
63961
74060
84159
94258
104258
114357
124357
134555
144555
154555
164654
174852
184753
194852
204951
215050
225050
235149
245248
255347
265347
275446
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jatibonico gets around 120 mm of rain over 19.9 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 64% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
676
776
876
976
1075
1174
1274
1373
1472
1571
1669
1768
1866
1964
2062
2159
2257
2354
2452
2550
2648
2747
2845
2944
3043
3142

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002926
2002926
3002926
4002926
5003916
6003916
7003916
8004906
9014896
10015886
11016876
12017866
13017875
14029845
150210835
160211834
170212824
180314794
190315784
200416773
210417763
220519733
231520713
241620703
251621702
261722682
271722682
282723662
292823652
302824642
313924631

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1911calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:12 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:126:00
211.86:125:59
311.86:125:58
411.76:135:57
511.76:135:56
611.76:135:55
711.76:145:54
811.76:145:53
911.66:145:52
1011.66:155:51
1111.66:155:50
1211.66:165:50
1311.56:165:49
1411.56:165:48
1511.56:175:47
1611.56:175:46
1711.56:185:45
1811.46:185:45
1911.46:185:44
2011.46:195:43
2111.46:195:42
2211.46:205:42
2311.36:205:41
2411.36:215:40
2511.36:215:40
2611.36:225:39
2711.36:225:38
2811.26:235:38
2911.26:235:37
3011.26:245:37
3111.26:245:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jatibonico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jatibonico'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 Jatibonico?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Jatibonico for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jatibonico in October

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

In October, Jatibonico sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jatibonico 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 41 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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico peaks around June 16 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 16UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico?

Jatibonico sits at 21.9°N, 79.2°W, 94 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is La Sierpe, 22 km away.

Topography around Jatibonico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jatibonico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Jatibonico is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
788 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: La Sierpe 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 28 km · Florencia 30 km · Cabaiguán 37 km · Chambas 38 km · Yaguajay 43 km · Ciego de Ávila 43 km · Venezuela 45 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 Jatibonico (21.9433°, -79.1675°, elevation 94 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).