Unión de Reyes weather in October

In October, Unión de Reyes sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 103 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Unión de Reyes's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Unión de Reyes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

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 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Unión de Reyes reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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
53123
63123
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113123
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How October really feels in Unión de Reyes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 25 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
25
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.

Unión de Reyes weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.410.87.8
Feb28° / 18°182.911.27.5
Mar29° / 19°213.811.86.4
Apr31° / 21°355.812.55.1
May31° / 22°11314.213.14.0
Jun32° / 24°17120.613.43.0
Jul33° / 24°11519.613.32.9
Aug33° / 24°13420.912.82.8
Sep32° / 24°14721.412.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10315.611.54.3
Nov28° / 20°315.310.96.7
Dec27° / 19°18310.67.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
14159
24357
34456
44555
54654
64753
74951
84951
95050
105050
115149
125149
135248
145248
155347
165347
175347
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235347
245446
255545
265644
275644
285743
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Unión de Reyes gets around 103 mm of rain over 15.6 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 50% 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
464
563
662
761
860
959
1059
1158
1257
1356
1456
1555
1653
1752
1851
1949
2047
2146
2244
2342
2440
2538
2636
2734
2832
2931
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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005869
2015859
3016849
4016849
5017839
6017839
7018829
8029809
90210808
100211798
110312787
120313786
130314776
140415765
150416764
160518734
171519723
181621693
191722682
201724662
211825642
222827612
232928601
242929591
2531030561
2631031551
2741032531
2841132521
2941133511
3051233491
3151233481

Wind in October

Winds average 11 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
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
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2812light breeze
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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 6:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:09
211.86:226:08
311.76:226:07
411.76:226:06
511.76:236:05
611.76:236:04
711.76:246:03
811.66:246:02
911.66:246:01
1011.66:256:00
1111.66:255:59
1211.56:265:58
1311.56:265:58
1411.56:265:57
1511.56:275:56
1611.56:275:55
1711.46:285:54
1811.46:285:53
1911.46:295:53
2011.46:295:52
2111.46:305:51
2211.36:305:50
2311.36:315:50
2411.36:315:49
2511.36:325:48
2611.36:325:48
2711.26:335:47
2811.26:335:46
2911.26:345:46
3011.26:345:45
3111.26:355:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
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104.8Bright
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184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Unión de Reyes

In seasonPeak

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

Unión de Reyes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Unión de Reyes'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 Unión de Reyes?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Unión de Reyes in October

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

In October, Unión de Reyes 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 Unión de Reyes 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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Unión de Reyes in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Unión de Reyes peaks around June 18 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 18UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Unión de Reyes 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 Unión de Reyes is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1122 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Unión de Reyes?

Unión de Reyes sits at 22.8°N, 81.5°W, 57 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Limonar, 21 km away.

Topography around Unión de Reyes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Unión de Reyes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around Unión de Reyes is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
363 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Limonar 21 km · Pedro Betancourt 27 km · Matanzas 28 km · Madruga 35 km · Jovellanos 35 km · Cárdenas 43 km · Varadero 50 km · Güines 50 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 Unión de Reyes (22.7953°, -81.5369°, elevation 57 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).