Nueva Gerona weather in October

In October, Nueva Gerona sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 125 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 45% 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 Nueva Gerona's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nueva Gerona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:32 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Nueva Gerona is city on Isle of Youth, Cuba.

Founded
1830

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 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nueva Gerona 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 about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112826
122826
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How October really feels in Nueva Gerona

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.

Nueva Gerona weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 21°224.210.88.4
Feb25° / 22°162.811.28.6
Mar26° / 23°223.711.88.3
Apr28° / 24°254.612.57.6
May29° / 25°11512.8135.6
Jun29° / 27°15017.813.34.3
Jul30° / 27°8616.113.24.3
Aug30° / 27°12219.912.83.9
Sep29° / 27°1612212.13.8
Oct28° / 26°12515.711.55.4
Nov26° / 24°375117.8
Dec25° / 22°223.910.78.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55149
65347
75347
85446
95545
105743
115743
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
205941
216040
226040
236040
246139
256040
266139
276139
286238
296238
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nueva Gerona gets around 125 mm of rain over 15.7 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 50% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
266
365
464
563
662
761
860
959
1058
1157
1256
1356
1455
1554
1652
1751
1850
1949
2047
2146
2244
2342
2440
2539
2637
2735
2834
2932
3031
3129

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10034057
20034156
30034255
40034354
50044452
60144550
70144748
80154847
90154945
100155143
110165142
120165340
130275338
140275536
150285535
160295633
170395731
1803105730
1903115828
2003125827
2103135826
2214145724
2314155723
2414165722
2514165821
2615175720
2715175918
2825185817
2925185916
3025196014
3126205913

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1218light breeze
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3020breezy
3120breezy

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 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:14
211.86:276:13
311.86:276:12
411.76:276:11
511.76:286:10
611.76:286:09
711.76:286:09
811.76:296:08
911.66:296:07
1011.66:296:06
1111.66:306:05
1211.66:306:04
1311.56:306:03
1411.56:316:02
1511.56:316:02
1611.56:326:01
1711.56:326:00
1811.46:335:59
1911.46:335:58
2011.46:335:58
2111.46:345:57
2211.46:345:56
2311.36:355:56
2411.36:355:55
2511.36:365:54
2611.36:365:54
2711.36:375:53
2811.36:375:52
2911.26:385:52
3011.26:385:51
3111.26:395:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nueva Gerona

In seasonPeak

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

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

Nueva Gerona'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 Nueva Gerona?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nueva Gerona in October

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

In October, Nueva Gerona sees daytime highs around 28°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 Nueva Gerona 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 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Nueva Gerona 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 Nueva Gerona 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
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Nueva Gerona 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 Nueva Gerona is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2221 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nueva Gerona?

Nueva Gerona sits at 21.9°N, 82.8°W, 10 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Los Palacios, 90 km away.

Los PalaciosSan CristobalConsolación del SurArtemisaAlquízarGüira de MelenaPinar del RioSan Antonio de los Baños

Topography around Nueva Gerona

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nueva Gerona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m.

The land around Nueva Gerona is covered by trees (49%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
282 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Los Palacios 90 km · San Cristobal 96 km · Consolación del Sur 100 km · Artemisa 103 km · Alquízar 105 km · Güira de Melena 106 km · Pinar del Rio 109 km · San Antonio de los Baños 116 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 Nueva Gerona (21.8876°, -82.8066°, elevation 10 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).