Ranchuelo weather in October

In October, Ranchuelo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 102 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Ranchuelo's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ranchuelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:21 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ranchuelo 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 1°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
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
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How October really feels in Ranchuelo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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
23
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.

Ranchuelo 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°213.110.87.9
Feb28° / 18°232.611.27.6
Mar29° / 19°193.811.86.6
Apr31° / 21°316.212.55.3
May31° / 22°11815.113.14.1
Jun31° / 23°15220.313.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10118.413.23.2
Aug32° / 24°11719.812.83.0
Sep31° / 24°1482212.13.1
Oct30° / 23°10215.511.54.5
Nov28° / 21°305.410.96.9
Dec27° / 19°182.910.77.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34357
44456
54654
64654
74753
84852
94951
105050
115050
125050
135149
145149
155248
165149
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235347
245347
255545
265644
275644
285842
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ranchuelo gets around 102 mm of rain over 15.5 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 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
466
565
664
763
861
960
1059
1158
1257
1356
1455
1553
1652
1750
1849
1947
2045
2144
2242
2340
2438
2537
2635
2733
2832
2930
3029
3128

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003943
2004933
3004933
4005923
5005923
6006913
7017893
8017893
9018892
10019882
110110872
120211852
130213832
140214822
150315811
160317791
170418771
180419761
190520741
201622710
211623700
221724680
231725670
241826650
252827630
262928610
272929600
283930580
2931031560
3031032550
3141132530

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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
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1911calm
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2612calm
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2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
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 6:16 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:03
211.86:166:02
311.86:166:02
411.76:176:01
511.76:176:00
611.76:175:59
711.76:185:58
811.66:185:57
911.66:195:56
1011.66:195:55
1111.66:195:54
1211.66:205:53
1311.56:205:52
1411.56:215:51
1511.56:215:51
1611.56:215:50
1711.56:225:49
1811.46:225:48
1911.46:235:47
2011.46:235:47
2111.46:245:46
2211.46:245:45
2311.36:255:44
2411.36:255:44
2511.36:265:43
2611.36:265:42
2711.36:275:42
2811.26:275:41
2911.26:285:41
3011.26:285:40
3111.26:295:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.58 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
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ranchuelo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ranchuelo'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 Ranchuelo?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ranchuelo in October

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

In October, Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo 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 55 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ranchuelo?

Ranchuelo sits at 22.4°N, 80.2°W, 108 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cruces, 13 km away.

Topography around Ranchuelo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ranchuelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Ranchuelo is covered by grassland (48%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
267 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Cruces 13 km · Lajas 15 km · Santa Clara 19 km · Cumanayagua 25 km · Santo Domingo 26 km · Palmira 29 km · Manicaragua 30 km · Cifuentes 32 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 Ranchuelo (22.3727°, -80.1505°, elevation 108 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).