Cotuí weather in October

In October, Cotuí sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 97 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 31% 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 Cotuí's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cotuí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:39 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

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 Cotuí reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
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73022
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93022
103022
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312921

How October really feels in Cotuí

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.

Cotuí 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° / 18°5411.6116.6
Feb27° / 18°4710.211.46.6
Mar28° / 19°6210.211.96.4
Apr29° / 20°10113.712.45.3
May29° / 21°14916.912.94.5
Jun30° / 22°6813.813.14.2
Jul31° / 22°7817.7134.0
Aug31° / 22°8818.312.63.8
Sep31° / 22°9017.212.13.8
Oct30° / 22°9716.911.64.2
Nov28° / 21°9615.611.15.3
Dec27° / 19°5911.910.96.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
85050
95050
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185446
195545
205545
215644
225644
235842
245842
255941
265941
276040
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cotuí gets around 97 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 55% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
258
358
458
557
657
757
857
956
1056
1156
1256
1356
1456
1555
1655
1755
1855
1954
2054
2154
2253
2353
2453
2553
2654
2753
2853
2953
3053
3153

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101090
201090
301090
401090
501189
601189
701189
801288
901288
1001288
1101387
1201387
1301486
1401486
1501486
1601486
1701486
1801486
1901486
2001585
2101585
2201585
2301684
2401684
2501783
2601882
2701981
2802080
2912178
3012277
3112376

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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35calm
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65calm
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95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:35 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:356:24
211.86:356:24
311.86:356:23
411.86:356:22
511.86:366:21
611.76:366:20
711.76:366:19
811.76:366:19
911.76:376:18
1011.76:376:17
1111.66:376:16
1211.66:386:15
1311.66:386:15
1411.66:386:14
1511.66:396:13
1611.66:396:12
1711.56:396:12
1811.56:406:11
1911.56:406:10
2011.56:406:10
2111.56:416:09
2211.56:416:08
2311.46:416:08
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2611.46:436:06
2711.46:436:05
2811.46:446:05
2911.36:446:04
3011.36:446:04
3111.36:456:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
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134.9Bright
144.9Bright
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184.8Bright
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244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cotuí

In seasonPeak

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

Cotuí 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 Cotuí?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cotuí for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cotuí in October

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

In October, Cotuí sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cotuí 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 46 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
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cotuí 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 Cotuí peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Cotuí 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 Cotuí is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cotuí?

Cotuí sits at 19.1°N, 70.2°W, 58 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Francisco de Macorís, 29 km away.

San Francisco de MacorísBonaoSabana Grande de BoyáVilla AltagraciaLa VegaSalcedoMonte PlataNagua

Topography around Cotuí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cotuí has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,805 m.

The land around Cotuí is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
282 m
16 km
545 m
80 km
2,805 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Francisco de Macorís 29 km · Bonao 30 km · Sabana Grande de Boyá 40 km · Villa Altagracia 42 km · La Vega 44 km · Salcedo 46 km · Monte Plata 47 km · Nagua 49 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Cotuí (19.0539°, -70.1512°, elevation 58 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).