Río Guayabal de Yateras weather in October

In October, Río Guayabal de Yateras sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 140 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 21% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Río Guayabal de Yateras's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Guayabal de Yateras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:59 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Río Guayabal de Yateras reaches about 29°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 31°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
162923
172923
182923
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How October really feels in Río Guayabal de Yateras

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 26 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
26
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 Guayabal de Yateras weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°3410.310.96.8
Feb27° / 19°278.611.36.9
Mar28° / 20°5312.111.96.3
Apr29° / 21°761512.55.2
May29° / 22°16222133.9
Jun30° / 23°12019.713.23.6
Jul31° / 24°8319.313.13.6
Aug31° / 24°10921.112.73.3
Sep31° / 23°14223.512.13.2
Oct29° / 23°14023.211.53.7
Nov28° / 21°8016.4115.1
Dec27° / 20°4612.410.86.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
53961
64060
74060
84060
94159
104258
114258
124357
134357
144456
154555
164555
174555
184654
194753
204852
214951
225050
235149
245248
255347
265347
275446
285446
295545
305545
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Río Guayabal de Yateras gets around 140 mm of rain over 23.2 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 74% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
479
579
679
779
879
979
1078
1178
1278
1378
1477
1577
1676
1776
1875
1974
2073
2172
2272
2371
2470
2570
2669
2768
2868
2967
3066
3165

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103961
203961
303961
403961
503961
604951
704951
804951
905941
1005941
1106931
1206931
1307921
1407921
1518901
1619891
17110881
18111871
19112861
20113851
21114841
22115831
23116821
24117811
25118801
26120781
27221761
28222751
29223741
30224731
31325711

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:44
211.85:555:43
311.85:555:42
411.85:555:41
511.75:565:40
611.75:565:39
711.75:565:38
811.75:575:37
911.75:575:36
1011.65:575:36
1111.65:585:35
1211.65:585:34
1311.65:585:33
1411.65:595:32
1511.55:595:32
1611.55:595:31
1711.56:005:30
1811.56:005:29
1911.56:015:29
2011.56:015:28
2111.46:015:27
2211.46:025:27
2311.46:025:26
2411.46:035:25
2511.46:035:25
2611.36:045:24
2711.36:045:23
2811.36:045:23
2911.36:055:22
3011.36:055:22
3111.36:065:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Río Guayabal de Yateras

In seasonPeak

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

Río Guayabal de Yateras sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Río Guayabal de Yateras?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Río Guayabal de Yateras.

What to pack for Río Guayabal de Yateras in October

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

In October, Río Guayabal de Yateras sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Río Guayabal de Yateras 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 32 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Río Guayabal de Yateras 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 Guayabal de Yateras peaks around June 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highHighJun 17UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Río Guayabal de Yateras 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 Guayabal de Yateras is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2223 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Guayabal de Yateras?

Río Guayabal de Yateras sits at 20.4°N, 75.0°W, 438 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guantánamo, 32 km away.

San LuisMaisíSantiago de CubaBanes

Topography around Río Guayabal de Yateras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Guayabal de Yateras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m.

The land around Río Guayabal de Yateras is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
894 m
80 km
1,196 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Guantánamo 32 km · Moa 33 km · Sagua de Tánamo 34 km · Baracoa 54 km · San Luis 89 km · Maisí 91 km · Santiago de Cuba 92 km · Banes 99 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 Guayabal de Yateras (20.3667°, -75.0167°, elevation 438 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).