Limonar weather in October

In October, Limonar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 105 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Limonar's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limonar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Limonar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°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
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
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202824
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222824
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292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Limonar

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.

Limonar 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°295.310.77.8
Feb26° / 20°223.711.28.0
Mar27° / 20°214.211.87.7
Apr29° / 22°345.512.56.6
May29° / 23°9812.713.15.2
Jun30° / 25°13818.613.43.9
Jul31° / 25°9017.513.33.9
Aug31° / 25°11319.212.83.7
Sep30° / 25°13521.312.13.6
Oct29° / 24°10516.811.54.9
Nov27° / 22°437.810.97.1
Dec26° / 21°245.110.67.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34654
44753
54753
64951
75050
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135545
145644
155644
165545
175644
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235644
245743
255743
265842
275842
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Limonar gets around 105 mm of rain over 16.8 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 55% 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
367
467
566
665
765
864
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1460
1560
1658
1757
1856
1954
2052
2150
2248
2346
2444
2543
2641
2739
2838
2936
3035
3134

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10048115
20048214
30158014
40158014
50158113
60168013
70168112
80178012
90287911
100287911
110297910
12039799
130310798
140311797
150412786
160413785
171515745
181516744
191518724
201619704
211621693
222622673
232723653
242724643
253725623
263826603
273827593
283829582
294929562
304930552
3141030542

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2116light breeze
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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 6:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:08
211.86:216:07
311.76:226:06
411.76:226:05
511.76:226:04
611.76:236:03
711.76:236:02
811.66:246:02
911.66:246:01
1011.66:246:00
1111.66:255:59
1211.56:255:58
1311.56:265:57
1411.56:265:56
1511.56:265:55
1611.56:275:54
1711.46:275:54
1811.46:285:53
1911.46:285:52
2011.46:295:51
2111.46:295:50
2211.36:305:50
2311.36:305:49
2411.36:315:48
2511.36:315:48
2611.26:325:47
2711.26:325:46
2811.26:335:46
2911.26:345:45
3011.26:345:44
3111.26:355:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Limonar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Limonar'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 Limonar?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Limonar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Limonar in October

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

In October, Limonar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Limonar 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Limonar 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 Limonar peaks around June 18 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 18UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Limonar 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 Limonar is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Limonar?

Limonar sits at 22.9°N, 81.4°W, 71 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Matanzas, 20 km away.

Topography around Limonar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Limonar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.

The land around Limonar is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
364 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Matanzas 20 km · Unión de Reyes 21 km · Cárdenas 23 km · Jovellanos 28 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Varadero 29 km · Perico 45 km · Madruga 46 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 Limonar (22.95°, -81.4111°, elevation 71 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).