Sibanicú weather in October

In October, Sibanicú sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 109 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Sibanicú's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibanicú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:10 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Sibanicú is city in Cuba.

Density
23/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sibanicú reaches about 31°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 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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113124
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How October really feels in Sibanicú

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.

Sibanicú 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
Jan28° / 20°193.710.97.4
Feb29° / 20°182.911.36.9
Mar30° / 21°21511.86.1
Apr31° / 22°467.412.55.1
May31° / 23°14215.7133.9
Jun32° / 24°1181713.33.3
Jul33° / 25°7814.113.23.3
Aug33° / 25°9916.312.73.0
Sep32° / 24°13920.112.13.0
Oct31° / 23°10918.211.53.9
Nov29° / 22°459.8115.6
Dec28° / 21°254.910.76.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43961
53961
64060
74159
84159
94357
104357
114555
124555
134654
144753
154852
164753
174852
184951
195050
205149
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265644
275743
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sibanicú gets around 109 mm of rain over 18.2 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 58% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
267
367
466
566
666
765
865
965
1064
1164
1264
1363
1462
1562
1661
1760
1859
1958
2057
2155
2254
2353
2451
2550
2649
2748
2847
2946
3045
3144

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10008218
20008218
30008218
40008317
50008317
60018217
70018217
80018217
90028117
100028216
110028216
120038215
130048115
140148114
150158014
160168013
170177913
180187912
1901107811
2001117711
2101127710
2202127610
230213769
240214768
250314758
260315757
270315766
281416736
291416745
301516735
311517734

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
99calm
109calm
119calm
1210calm
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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 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:53
211.86:055:52
311.86:055:51
411.76:065:50
511.76:065:50
611.76:065:49
711.76:075:48
811.76:075:47
911.66:075:46
1011.66:085:45
1111.66:085:44
1211.66:095:43
1311.66:095:43
1411.56:095:42
1511.56:105:41
1611.56:105:40
1711.56:105:39
1811.56:115:39
1911.46:115:38
2011.46:125:37
2111.46:125:36
2211.46:135:36
2311.46:135:35
2411.36:145:34
2511.36:145:34
2611.36:145:33
2711.36:155:33
2811.36:155:32
2911.36:165:31
3011.26:165:31
3111.26:175:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
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184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sibanicú

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sibanicú'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 Sibanicú?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibanicú.

What to pack for Sibanicú in October

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

In October, Sibanicú sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sibanicú 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 60 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sibanicú 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 Sibanicú peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 19UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sibanicú 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 Sibanicú is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sibanicú?

Sibanicú sits at 21.2°N, 77.5°W, 92 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Guáimaro, 27 km away.

Topography around Sibanicú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibanicú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Sibanicú is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), grassland (27%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Guáimaro 27 km · Minas 29 km · Colombia 30 km · Jimaguayú 31 km · Camagüey 44 km · Nuevitas 44 km · Jobabo 44 km · Amancio 46 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 Sibanicú (21.2363°, -77.5256°, elevation 92 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).