Primero de Enero weather in October

In October, Primero de Enero sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 127 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 25% 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 Primero de Enero's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Primero de Enero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:14 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Primero de Enero reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
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103124
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How October really feels in Primero de Enero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 29 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
29
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.

Primero de Enero weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°224.510.87.5
Feb28° / 20°223.711.27.4
Mar29° / 20°265.311.86.4
Apr30° / 22°458.512.55.2
May31° / 23°12615.5134.0
Jun32° / 24°12818.113.33.3
Jul32° / 25°8616.513.23.3
Aug33° / 25°10818.212.83.1
Sep32° / 24°15522.212.13.0
Oct30° / 24°12719.311.53.9
Nov28° / 22°5010.5116.0
Dec27° / 21°245.410.77.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33763
43961
53862
63961
74159
84159
94258
104357
114456
124555
134654
144753
154753
164753
174852
184852
194852
204951
215050
225050
235149
245149
255248
265347
275347
285446
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Primero de Enero gets around 127 mm of rain over 19.3 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 63% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
271
371
471
570
670
770
870
970
1070
1170
1269
1369
1468
1568
1667
1766
1865
1963
2062
2160
2258
2356
2455
2553
2651
2750
2849
2947
3046
3145

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10016831
20016831
30016831
40016831
50016930
60026830
70026830
80026830
90026929
100136729
110146728
120146827
130156826
140166825
150176923
160186922
170296821
1802116720
1902126719
2002136718
2103146617
2203156616
2303166615
2404176514
2514186413
2615186412
2715186511
2815196510
291619659
302619658
312619667

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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
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1010calm
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2612light breeze
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3013light 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 6:09 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:095:57
211.86:095:56
311.86:095:55
411.76:105:54
511.76:105:53
611.76:105:52
711.76:115:51
811.76:115:50
911.66:115:49
1011.66:125:48
1111.66:125:47
1211.66:135:47
1311.56:135:46
1411.56:135:45
1511.56:145:44
1611.56:145:43
1711.56:155:42
1811.46:155:42
1911.46:165:41
2011.46:165:40
2111.46:165:39
2211.46:175:39
2311.36:175:38
2411.36:185:37
2511.36:185:37
2611.36:195:36
2711.36:195:35
2811.26:205:35
2911.26:205:34
3011.26:215:34
3111.26:215:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Primero de Enero

In seasonPeak

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

Primero de Enero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Primero de Enero'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 Primero de Enero?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Primero de Enero.

What to pack for Primero de Enero in October

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

In October, Primero de Enero sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Primero de Enero 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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March 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 Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 22UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Primero de Enero?

Primero de Enero sits at 21.9°N, 78.4°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Morón, 27 km away.

Topography around Primero de Enero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Primero de Enero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Primero de Enero is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (33%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
285 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Morón 27 km · Ciro Redondo 30 km · Esmeralda 34 km · Baraguá 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 36 km · Venezuela 44 km · Florida 51 km · Chambas 57 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 Primero de Enero (21.9455°, -78.4285°, elevation 23 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).