Media Luna weather in October

In October, Media Luna sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 104 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Media Luna's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Media Luna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:09 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Media Luna is Granma, 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 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Media Luna reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
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93026
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How October really feels in Media Luna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Media Luna weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°112.110.98.2
Feb28° / 22°121.911.38.3
Mar28° / 23°123.111.97.7
Apr29° / 24°235.112.46.5
May30° / 25°9513.712.94.9
Jun31° / 26°6113.713.24.1
Jul32° / 27°521313.14.0
Aug32° / 27°571512.73.8
Sep31° / 27°8516.912.13.8
Oct30° / 26°10416.211.54.4
Nov29° / 24°476.4116.2
Dec28° / 23°182.610.87.7

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
75050
85149
95149
105248
115347
125347
135446
145446
155446
165545
175644
185644
195743
205743
215842
225941
236040
246139
256238
266238
276337
286436
296436
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Media Luna gets around 104 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
462
562
662
762
861
961
1060
1159
1259
1358
1457
1556
1655
1754
1852
1951
2049
2148
2246
2345
2443
2541
2640
2738
2837
2936
3035
3133

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1007822
2007822
3007822
4007822
5007921
6007921
7007921
8008020
9017920
10018019
11018019
12028018
13028117
14038116
15038215
16048115
17058114
18058213
19068113
20178012
21187912
22197911
23197911
241107910
251117810
26111799
27112789
28212788
29213778
30213778
31314767

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 18 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
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:53
211.86:045:52
311.86:055:51
411.86:055:51
511.76:055:50
611.76:065:49
711.76:065:48
811.76:065:47
911.76:065:46
1011.66:075:45
1111.66:075:45
1211.66:075:44
1311.66:085:43
1411.66:085:42
1511.56:085:41
1611.56:095:41
1711.56:095:40
1811.56:105:39
1911.56:105:39
2011.56:105:38
2111.46:115:37
2211.46:115:36
2311.46:125:36
2411.46:125:35
2511.46:125:35
2611.46:135:34
2711.36:135:33
2811.36:145:33
2911.36:145:32
3011.36:155:32
3111.36:155:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
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95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Media Luna

In seasonPeak

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

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

Media Luna's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Media Luna?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Media Luna in October

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

In October, Media Luna sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Media Luna in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 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
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Media Luna 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 Media Luna peaks around May 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Media Luna 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 Media Luna is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Media Luna?

Media Luna sits at 20.1°N, 77.4°W, 9 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Niquero, 18 km away.

Río CautoAmancio

Topography around Media Luna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Media Luna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Media Luna is covered by grassland (40%) within 3 km, water (44%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
219 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Niquero 18 km · Campechuela 19 km · Pilón 29 km · Manzanillo 40 km · Bartolomé Masó 51 km · Yara 53 km · Río Cauto 71 km · Amancio 78 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 Media Luna (20.1421°, -77.4359°, elevation 9 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).