Río Cauto weather in October

In October, Río Cauto sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 100 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Río Cauto's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Cauto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
16.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:07 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Río Cauto reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113225
123225
133224
143224
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193224
203224
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283224
293224
303224
313224

How October really feels in Río Cauto

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.

Río Cauto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°102.710.96.2
Feb31° / 21°11211.35.9
Mar31° / 22°183.811.95.3
Apr32° / 23°367.112.54.3
May33° / 24°12616.3133.2
Jun33° / 25°11018.613.22.6
Jul34° / 25°8316.713.12.4
Aug34° / 25°9117.912.72.3
Sep33° / 25°11420.212.12.5
Oct32° / 24°10016.611.53.3
Nov31° / 23°376.7115.0
Dec30° / 22°172.810.85.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54654
64753
74753
84852
94852
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215644
225644
235743
245842
255842
265941
276139
286139
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Río Cauto gets around 100 mm of rain over 16.6 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 54% 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
465
564
663
763
862
962
1061
1160
1260
1359
1458
1558
1657
1756
1855
1953
2052
2150
2248
2347
2445
2543
2641
2740
2838
2937
3035
3134

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1007030
2007030
3007030
4017029
5017029
6017128
7017128
8017227
9017227
10027226
11027325
12027424
13037423
14037522
15047521
16057520
17057520
18067519
19077518
20187417
21197317
221107316
231107415
241117414
251127413
261137412
271137412
282147311
292157310
302157310
31316729

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3112calm

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 6:02 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:51
211.86:035:50
311.86:035:49
411.86:035:48
511.76:035:47
611.76:045:47
711.76:045:46
811.76:045:45
911.76:055:44
1011.66:055:43
1111.66:055:42
1211.66:065:41
1311.66:065:41
1411.66:065:40
1511.56:075:39
1611.56:075:38
1711.56:075:38
1811.56:085:37
1911.56:085:36
2011.46:095:35
2111.46:095:35
2211.46:105:34
2311.46:105:33
2411.46:105:33
2511.46:115:32
2611.36:115:31
2711.36:125:31
2811.36:125:30
2911.36:135:30
3011.36:135:29
3111.26:145:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Río Cauto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Río Cauto'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 Río Cauto?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Río Cauto.

What to pack for Río Cauto in October

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

In October, Río Cauto sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Río Cauto in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Cauto?

Río Cauto sits at 20.6°N, 76.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 32 km away.

Topography around Río Cauto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Cauto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Río Cauto is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Yara 32 km · Manzanillo 32 km · Bayamo 35 km · Bartolomé Masó 44 km · Las Tunas 45 km · Cauto Cristo 46 km · Guisa 52 km · Campechuela 52 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 Río Cauto (20.5598°, -76.9167°, elevation 12 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).