Manicaragua weather in October

In October, Manicaragua sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 125 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°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 Manicaragua's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manicaragua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:21 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Manicaragua reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202921
212921
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Manicaragua

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.

Manicaragua weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°284.910.87.8
Feb27° / 17°274.111.27.7
Mar28° / 18°275.211.87.1
Apr30° / 19°518.512.55.5
May30° / 21°16118134.2
Jun31° / 23°18722.613.33.2
Jul31° / 23°13121.113.23.3
Aug31° / 23°14622.912.83.1
Sep30° / 23°18324.412.13.1
Oct29° / 22°12519.611.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.910.96.6
Dec26° / 18°245.410.77.6

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 (%)
13664
23862
33862
43862
54060
64159
74258
84258
94357
104456
114456
124555
134456
144555
154654
164555
174654
184654
194753
204654
214753
224852
234852
244951
255050
265149
275248
285347
295446
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Manicaragua gets around 125 mm of rain over 19.6 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 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
277
377
476
576
675
774
874
973
1073
1172
1271
1370
1469
1568
1667
1766
1864
1963
2061
2159
2257
2354
2452
2551
2649
2747
2846
2945
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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
100496
200496
300595
400595
501693
601693
701792
801891
901990
1001990
11021088
12021286
13021385
14031483
15031582
16031780
17041878
18051976
19052174
20062272
21172369
22172468
23182665
24192763
25292861
26292960
272103058
283103156
293113155
303113254
314113253

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:15 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:156:03
211.86:156:02
311.86:166:01
411.76:166:00
511.76:165:59
611.76:175:58
711.76:175:57
811.66:175:56
911.66:185:55
1011.66:185:54
1111.66:195:54
1211.66:195:53
1311.56:195:52
1411.56:205:51
1511.56:205:50
1611.56:215:49
1711.56:215:49
1811.46:215:48
1911.46:225:47
2011.46:225:46
2111.46:235:45
2211.46:235:45
2311.36:245:44
2411.36:245:43
2511.36:255:43
2611.36:255:42
2711.36:265:41
2811.26:265:41
2911.26:275:40
3011.26:275:40
3111.26:285:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Manicaragua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manicaragua'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 Manicaragua?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Manicaragua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Manicaragua in October

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

In October, Manicaragua sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Manicaragua 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 34 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua?

Manicaragua sits at 22.2°N, 80.0°W, 144 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cumanayagua, 23 km away.

Topography around Manicaragua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manicaragua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 160 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 832 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Manicaragua is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
832 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Cumanayagua 23 km · Fomento 27 km · Santa Clara 29 km · Ranchuelo 30 km · Condado 34 km · Cruces 37 km · Placetas 38 km · Trinidad 39 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 Manicaragua (22.1502°, -79.9787°, elevation 144 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).