Perico weather in October

In October, Perico sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 102 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 32% 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 Perico's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Perico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 Perico reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
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103123
113123
123023
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How October really feels in Perico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 25 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
25
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.

Perico weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.510.87.7
Feb28° / 18°192.511.27.5
Mar29° / 19°203.611.86.4
Apr31° / 21°395.712.55.1
May31° / 23°1171413.14.0
Jun32° / 24°15719.813.43.0
Jul33° / 24°9817.813.33.0
Aug33° / 24°12119.812.82.8
Sep32° / 24°1442212.13.0
Oct30° / 23°1021611.54.3
Nov28° / 21°295.510.96.7
Dec27° / 19°17310.67.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44357
54555
64654
74753
84852
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155248
165149
175149
185149
195248
205149
215149
225149
235248
245248
255347
265545
275545
285644
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Perico gets around 102 mm of rain over 16 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 52% 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
564
663
762
862
961
1060
1160
1259
1359
1458
1557
1656
1755
1853
1952
2050
2148
2246
2343
2441
2539
2637
2735
2834
2932
3030
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10048610
20048610
30158410
40158410
50168310
60168310
70178210
8018829
9028819
10029809
110210808
120311797
130312787
140313786
150414775
160416755
170517744
181518724
191620703
201721683
211723663
221824643
232825623
242926603
252927593
2631028572
2731029562
2831030552
2941130532
3041131522
3141131522

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
1110calm
1210calm
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1911calm
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2712light breeze
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3012light breeze
3113light 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 6:19 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:196:07
211.86:206:06
311.76:206:05
411.76:206:04
511.76:216:03
611.76:216:02
711.76:216:01
811.66:226:00
911.66:225:59
1011.66:235:58
1111.66:235:57
1211.56:235:56
1311.56:245:56
1411.56:245:55
1511.56:255:54
1611.56:255:53
1711.46:265:52
1811.46:265:51
1911.46:275:51
2011.46:275:50
2111.46:285:49
2211.36:285:48
2311.36:295:48
2411.36:295:47
2511.36:305:46
2611.36:305:45
2711.26:315:45
2811.26:315:44
2911.26:325:44
3011.26:325:43
3111.26:335:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Perico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Perico'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 Perico?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Perico for sightseeing.

What to pack for Perico in October

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

In October, Perico sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Perico 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Perico 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 Perico peaks around June 17 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 17UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Perico 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 Perico is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Perico?

Perico sits at 22.8°N, 81.0°W, 33 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Colón, 13 km away.

Topography around Perico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Perico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m.

The land around Perico is covered by grassland (43%), cropland (28%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), water (27%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
365 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Colón 13 km · Jovellanos 18 km · Pedro Betancourt 28 km · Calimete 28 km · Jagüey Grande 29 km · Cárdenas 35 km · Limonar 45 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 46 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 Perico (22.7689°, -81.0185°, elevation 33 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).