Puerto Padre weather in October
In October, Puerto Padre sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 125 mm of rain across 20 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Puerto Padre's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Padre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:06 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Puerto Padre reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How October really feels in Puerto Padre
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto Padre 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 | 26° / 23° | 30 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 21 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 30 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 35 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 96 | 13.4 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 75 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 48 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 72 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 121 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 125 | 20 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 72 | 14.8 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 41 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Puerto Padre gets around 125 mm of rain over 20 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 64% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 53 |
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 63% 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Miserable (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 54 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 53 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 51 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 49 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 48 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 45 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 43 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 42 |
| 31 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 40 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | 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 6:01 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:30 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:29 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:27 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:27 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 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 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Puerto Padre
In October, Puerto Padre sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puerto Padre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Puerto Padre's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Puerto Padre?
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 Puerto Padre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto Padre in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Puerto Padre sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Padre 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 20 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.
| 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 Puerto Padre 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 Puerto Padre peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Puerto Padre 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 Puerto Padre is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Puerto Padre?
Puerto Padre sits at 21.2°N, 76.6°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jesús Menéndez, 14 km away.
Topography around Puerto Padre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Padre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Padre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.
The land around Puerto Padre is covered by grassland (42%) and water (20%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), water (31%) and trees (29%) 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 Puerto Padre (21.1959°, -76.6035°, elevation 26 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).