Mariel weather in October

In October, Mariel sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 92 mm of rain across 13.7 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 39% 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 Mariel's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mariel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:32 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Mariel is locality in Artemisa, Cuba.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Mariel 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 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)
13025
23025
33025
43025
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132924
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232924
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292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Mariel

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.

Mariel 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°355.310.77.8
Feb26° / 20°284.211.28.0
Mar27° / 21°224.111.87.8
Apr29° / 22°304.612.56.8
May30° / 24°8810.413.15.4
Jun30° / 25°1271713.44.0
Jul31° / 26°7616.513.33.9
Aug31° / 26°10017.512.83.7
Sep30° / 25°12719.212.13.8
Oct29° / 24°9213.711.55.1
Nov27° / 22°367.210.97.1
Dec26° / 21°27510.67.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
45050
55050
65149
75248
85248
95347
105446
115545
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255941
265941
276040
285941
296040
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mariel gets around 92 mm of rain over 13.7 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 46% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
159
258
357
456
555
654
753
852
952
1051
1151
1250
1350
1449
1549
1648
1747
1846
1945
2044
2142
2240
2339
2437
2536
2635
2733
2832
2931
3030
3130

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 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100047620
200047719
300157519
400157618
500167518
600177517
700177616
800187615
900287614
1000297613
11002107612
12003107611
13003117610
1400412759
1501413748
1601414747
1701515736
1801517716
1901618705
2002620675
2102721655
2202722654
2302723634
2403825604
2503826594
2603927574
2703928573
2803929563
29041029543
30141129523
31141230512

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
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1315light breeze
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2015light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
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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 6:26 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:14
211.86:276:13
311.76:276:12
411.76:276:11
511.76:286:10
611.76:286:09
711.76:296:08
811.66:296:07
911.66:296:06
1011.66:306:05
1111.66:306:04
1211.56:316:03
1311.56:316:02
1411.56:316:01
1511.56:326:01
1611.56:326:00
1711.46:335:59
1811.46:335:58
1911.46:345:57
2011.46:345:57
2111.46:355:56
2211.36:355:55
2311.36:365:54
2411.36:365:54
2511.36:375:53
2611.26:375:52
2711.26:385:52
2811.26:385:51
2911.26:395:50
3011.26:395:50
3111.26:405:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.62 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
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mariel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mariel'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 Mariel?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mariel for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mariel in October

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

In October, Mariel sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mariel 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 19 km away) is warmest in August 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mariel 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 Mariel peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Mariel 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 Mariel is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mariel?

Mariel sits at 23.0°N, 82.8°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guanajay, 10 km away.

Topography around Mariel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mariel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Mariel is covered by trees (27%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (36%), trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
257 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Guanajay 10 km · Artemisa 20 km · Bauta 21 km · Alquízar 27 km · San Antonio de los Baños 28 km · Balcón de la Lisa 32 km · Güira de Melena 33 km · Marianao 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 Mariel (22.9898°, -82.7542°, elevation 16 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).