Vertientes weather in October

In October, Vertientes sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 111 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. 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 Vertientes's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vertientes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:13 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Vertientes is municipality in Camagüey, Cuba.

Density
15/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Vertientes reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Vertientes

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.

Vertientes weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°142.710.96.8
Feb30° / 20°182.611.36.4
Mar31° / 21°19411.85.7
Apr32° / 22°376.412.54.6
May32° / 23°15216133.5
Jun32° / 24°14718.413.32.9
Jul33° / 25°10517.313.22.8
Aug33° / 25°12719.412.72.7
Sep32° / 24°15321.312.12.8
Oct31° / 24°11116.911.53.8
Nov30° / 22°377.1115.5
Dec29° / 21°16310.76.5

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 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44258
54258
64258
74456
84456
94555
104654
114753
124753
134951
144951
155050
165050
175149
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235545
245545
255644
265743
275743
285842
295941
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vertientes gets around 111 mm of rain over 16.9 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 54% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
466
566
665
765
864
964
1063
1163
1262
1361
1460
1559
1658
1757
1855
1954
2052
2150
2248
2346
2444
2542
2640
2739
2837
2936
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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10018118
20018118
30018118
40018217
50018217
60018217
70018217
80028117
90028117
100038017
110048016
120048016
130058015
140167815
150177814
160187813
170197713
1801117612
1901127611
2001137511
2102157310
220216739
230217738
241218727
251318717
261319716
271320706
281420705
292420695
302521684
312521684

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
39calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
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 6:07 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:56
211.86:085:55
311.86:085:54
411.76:085:53
511.76:095:52
611.76:095:51
711.76:095:50
811.76:105:49
911.66:105:48
1011.66:105:48
1111.66:115:47
1211.66:115:46
1311.66:115:45
1411.56:125:44
1511.56:125:43
1611.56:135:43
1711.56:135:42
1811.56:135:41
1911.46:145:40
2011.46:145:40
2111.46:155:39
2211.46:155:38
2311.46:165:38
2411.36:165:37
2511.36:175:36
2611.36:175:36
2711.36:175:35
2811.36:185:34
2911.36:185:34
3011.26:195:33
3111.26:205:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vertientes

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vertientes'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 Vertientes?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vertientes.

What to pack for Vertientes in October

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

In October, Vertientes sees daytime highs around 31°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 Vertientes 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 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°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
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Vertientes 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 Vertientes peaks around June 20 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 20UV 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 Vertientes 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 Vertientes is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2124 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vertientes?

Vertientes sits at 21.3°N, 78.1°W, 71 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Camagüey, 28 km away.

Santa Cruz del SurSibanicúEsmeraldaBaraguá

Topography around Vertientes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vertientes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m.

The land around Vertientes is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (30%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
316 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Camagüey 28 km · Florida 31 km · Jimaguayú 34 km · Minas 61 km · Santa Cruz del Sur 62 km · Sibanicú 65 km · Esmeralda 66 km · Baraguá 68 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 Vertientes (21.2589°, -78.1493°, elevation 71 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).