La Salud weather in October

In October, La Salud sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 94 mm of rain across 12.5 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 43% 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 La Salud's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Salud's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 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 La Salud 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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202825
212824
222824
232824
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

How October really feels in La Salud

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

La Salud 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°21410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°212.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°183.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°23412.57.5
May29° / 25°9011.113.15.6
Jun30° / 26°14717.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°7816.313.34.1
Aug31° / 26°10017.312.83.9
Sep30° / 26°1361912.14.0
Oct29° / 25°9412.511.55.5
Nov27° / 23°243.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°172.710.68.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 (%)
14852
24951
34951
45149
55149
65248
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
256040
266040
276040
286139
296238
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Salud gets around 94 mm of rain over 12.5 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 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
258
357
456
555
653
752
851
950
1049
1148
1247
1347
1446
1545
1644
1742
1841
1939
2038
2136
2234
2332
2430
2528
2627
2725
2823
2922
3021
3119

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100037522
200047422
300147421
400147421
500157420
600157519
700167518
800167617
900277516
1000277615
1100287614
1200297613
13003107512
14003117511
15013127410
1601413739
1701414729
1801416718
1901517698
2001519687
2102521657
2202522647
2302624626
2402625616
2502626615
2602727595
2703728584
2803829564
2903829573
3013930543
3113930543

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1616light breeze
1716light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 6:25 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:12
211.86:256:11
311.76:266:10
411.76:266:09
511.76:266:08
611.76:276:07
711.76:276:07
811.66:286:06
911.66:286:05
1011.66:286:04
1111.66:296:03
1211.56:296:02
1311.56:306:01
1411.56:306:00
1511.56:305:59
1611.56:315:59
1711.46:315:58
1811.46:325:57
1911.46:325:56
2011.46:335:55
2111.46:335:55
2211.36:345:54
2311.36:345:53
2411.36:355:52
2511.36:355:52
2611.36:365:51
2711.26:365:50
2811.26:375:50
2911.26:375:49
3011.26:385:48
3111.26:395:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Salud

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Salud'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 La Salud?

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 La Salud for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Salud in October

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

In October, La Salud sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Salud 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 28 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
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in La Salud 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 La Salud 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
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in La Salud 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 La Salud is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1022 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Salud?

La Salud sits at 22.9°N, 82.4°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Bejucal, 7.0 km away.

Topography around La Salud

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Salud has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m.

The land around La Salud is covered by grassland (36%), trees (34%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), trees (31%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
652 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Bejucal 7.0 km · San Antonio de los Baños 9.0 km · Santiago de las Vegas 11 km · Güira de Melena 12 km · Boyeros 15 km · Fontanar 17 km · Bauta 18 km · Alquízar 18 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 La Salud (22.8737°, -82.4199°, elevation 63 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).