Nuevitas weather in October

In October, Nuevitas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 135 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Nuevitas's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuevitas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:09 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nuevitas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
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103125
113125
123125
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How October really feels in Nuevitas

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.

Nuevitas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°286.810.87.2
Feb28° / 21°214.111.37.3
Mar29° / 21°316.511.86.4
Apr30° / 23°438.812.55.4
May31° / 24°12815.6134.1
Jun32° / 25°11216.413.33.4
Jul32° / 26°7515.213.23.4
Aug33° / 26°9516.712.73.2
Sep32° / 25°15621.412.12.9
Oct30° / 24°13520.611.53.7
Nov28° / 23°6613.4115.5
Dec28° / 22°358.310.76.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44060
54159
64159
74258
84357
94357
104456
114555
124555
134654
144753
154753
164753
174951
184951
195050
205248
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265644
275644
285644
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nuevitas gets around 135 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
272
372
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1172
1271
1371
1470
1570
1669
1769
1868
1967
2066
2165
2263
2362
2460
2559
2658
2757
2856
2955
3055
3154

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004753
2004852
3004951
4005050
5005149
6005248
7005347
8015346
9015445
10015544
11025642
12025741
13035839
14035938
15046036
16056035
17066133
18066232
19076231
20086230
21196129
221106128
231116127
241116226
252126125
262126224
272136322
283136321
293146320
304146319
314146319

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
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1210calm
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3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:04 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:52
211.86:045:51
311.86:055:50
411.76:055:49
511.76:055:48
611.76:065:47
711.76:065:47
811.76:065:46
911.66:075:45
1011.66:075:44
1111.66:075:43
1211.66:085:42
1311.66:085:41
1411.56:085:41
1511.56:095:40
1611.56:095:39
1711.56:105:38
1811.56:105:37
1911.46:115:37
2011.46:115:36
2111.46:115:35
2211.46:125:34
2311.46:125:34
2411.36:135:33
2511.36:135:32
2611.36:145:32
2711.36:145:31
2811.36:155:31
2911.26:155:30
3011.26:165:29
3111.26:165:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nuevitas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Nuevitas?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nuevitas.

What to pack for Nuevitas in October

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

In October, Nuevitas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nuevitas 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 17 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nuevitas?

Nuevitas sits at 21.5°N, 77.3°W, 17 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Minas, 36 km away.

ColombiaJimaguayúCamagüeyJobaboLas Tunas

Topography around Nuevitas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuevitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Nuevitas is covered by water (37%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Minas 36 km · Sibanicú 44 km · Guáimaro 55 km · Colombia 64 km · Jimaguayú 67 km · Camagüey 70 km · Jobabo 71 km · Las Tunas 73 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 Nuevitas (21.5445°, -77.2649°, elevation 17 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).