Moa weather in October
In October, Moa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 153 mm of rain across 23.2 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
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 Moa's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
- 23.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Moa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | 29 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
How October really feels in Moa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Moa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 66 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 43 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 23° | 61 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 58 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 116 | 18.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 81 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 59 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 80 | 17.4 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 121 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 153 | 23.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 134 | 20.3 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 85 | 16.3 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Moa gets around 153 mm of rain over 23.2 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 75% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Miserable (%) | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 36 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 34 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 61 | 33 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 32 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 31 |
| 31 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:54 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:38 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:37 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:27 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:22 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:21 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:21 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Moa
In October, Moa sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Moa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is October a good time to visit Moa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Moa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Moa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Moa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moa 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Moa in October
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 Moa peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Moa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Moa is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Moa?
Moa sits at 20.7°N, 75.0°W, 31 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km away.
Topography around Moa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.
The land around Moa is covered by trees (42%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (43%) within 80 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
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 Moa (20.6578°, -74.9507°, elevation 31 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).