Lajas weather in October

In October, Lajas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 107 mm of rain across 17.3 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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Lajas's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lajas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lajas 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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93023
103023
113023
123023
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302922
312922

How October really feels in Lajas

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.

Lajas 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°223.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°24311.27.5
Mar29° / 19°204.211.86.5
Apr31° / 21°376.612.55.1
May31° / 22°12115.513.13.9
Jun32° / 24°15119.913.33.1
Jul32° / 24°9817.813.23.1
Aug33° / 24°11819.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14821.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10717.311.54.2
Nov28° / 21°367.410.96.6
Dec27° / 19°193.710.77.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34159
44159
54258
64258
74456
84555
94555
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154852
164753
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224951
235050
245149
255248
265347
275446
285545
295545
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lajas gets around 107 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
270
370
469
569
668
767
867
966
1065
1164
1263
1362
1461
1560
1659
1757
1856
1954
2052
2150
2248
2346
2445
2543
2641
2740
2839
2938
3036
3135

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003934
2003934
3004924
4004924
5005914
6005914
7016894
8017884
9017893
10018883
11029863
120210853
130212833
140213823
150314812
160315802
170417772
180418762
190519742
200521731
211622701
221623691
231724671
241725661
252826631
262827621
272928601
283928591
293929581
3031030561
3141030551

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 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1511calm
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1911calm
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2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
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3012light breeze
3113light 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 6:16 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:04
211.86:176:03
311.86:176:02
411.76:176:01
511.76:186:00
611.76:185:59
711.76:185:58
811.66:195:57
911.66:195:56
1011.66:205:56
1111.66:205:55
1211.66:205:54
1311.56:215:53
1411.56:215:52
1511.56:225:51
1611.56:225:50
1711.56:225:50
1811.46:235:49
1911.46:235:48
2011.46:245:47
2111.46:245:46
2211.36:255:46
2311.36:255:45
2411.36:265:44
2511.36:265:44
2611.36:275:43
2711.36:275:42
2811.26:285:42
2911.26:285:41
3011.26:295:41
3111.26:295:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
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 Lajas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lajas'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 Lajas?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Lajas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lajas in October

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

In October, Lajas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lajas 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 61 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Lajas 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 Lajas peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Lajas 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 Lajas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lajas?

Lajas sits at 22.4°N, 80.3°W, 78 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cruces, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Lajas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lajas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Lajas is covered by grassland (42%), cropland (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Cruces 8.0 km · Ranchuelo 15 km · Santo Domingo 20 km · Palmira 22 km · Rodas 28 km · Cumanayagua 31 km · Abreus 32 km · Santa Clara 34 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 Lajas (22.4144°, -80.2936°, elevation 78 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).