Trinidad weather in October

In October, Trinidad sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 109 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 32% 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 Trinidad's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trinidad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Trinidad is city in Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.

Founded
1514

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

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 Trinidad 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 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123024
133024
143024
153023
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263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313022

How October really feels in Trinidad

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.

Trinidad weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°182.310.88.0
Feb28° / 19°223.111.37.4
Mar29° / 20°213.811.86.6
Apr31° / 21°294.812.55.5
May31° / 23°10612.4134.4
Jun32° / 24°11614.913.33.6
Jul33° / 25°661313.23.3
Aug33° / 25°8214.812.73.2
Sep31° / 24°12718.212.13.4
Oct30° / 23°10913.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°293.6116.4
Dec28° / 20°152.110.77.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44357
54357
64456
74654
84654
94852
104951
114951
124951
135149
145149
155248
165248
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225644
235644
245743
255842
265941
275941
286139
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Trinidad gets around 109 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
260
359
459
558
657
756
855
954
1054
1153
1252
1351
1450
1549
1648
1746
1845
1943
2041
2140
2238
2336
2434
2532
2630
2728
2826
2925
3023
3122

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 74% 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 (%)
1004906
2004906
3005896
4005896
5006886
6007885
7007885
8008875
9019855
100110845
110110854
120211834
130213814
140314794
150315793
160416773
170517753
180518752
190620722
200721702
210722692
221824652
231925632
241926622
2511028592
2621029581
2721030571
2831131541
2931132531
3031233511
3141234491

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
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 6:15 AM to 6:28 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)
111.86:156:03
211.86:156:02
311.86:166:01
411.76:166:00
511.76:165:59
611.76:175:58
711.76:175:57
811.76:175:56
911.66:185:56
1011.66:185:55
1111.66:185:54
1211.66:195:53
1311.56:195:52
1411.56:205:51
1511.56:205:50
1611.56:205:50
1711.56:215:49
1811.46:215:48
1911.46:225:47
2011.46:225:47
2111.46:235:46
2211.46:235:45
2311.36:235:44
2411.36:245:44
2511.36:245:43
2611.36:255:42
2711.36:255:42
2811.36:265:41
2911.26:265:41
3011.26:275:40
3111.26:285:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Trinidad

In seasonPeak

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

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

Trinidad'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 Trinidad?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Trinidad in October

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

In October, Trinidad sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Trinidad 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 17 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 Trinidad 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 Trinidad peaks around June 16 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 16UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Trinidad?

Trinidad sits at 21.8°N, 80.0°W, 53 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Condado, 17 km away.

Palmira

Topography around Trinidad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trinidad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Trinidad is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Condado 17 km · Manicaragua 39 km · Fomento 43 km · Cumanayagua 45 km · Sancti Spíritus 58 km · Cabaiguán 59 km · Cienfuegos 62 km · Palmira 65 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 Trinidad (21.7996°, -79.9835°, elevation 53 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).