Esperanza weather in October

In October, Esperanza sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 84 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Esperanza's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esperanza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:43 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Esperanza is human settlement in Dominican Republic.

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 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Esperanza reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13322
23322
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
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93222
103222
113222
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283121
293121
303121
313121

How October really feels in Esperanza

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.

Esperanza weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°325.110.96.8
Feb29° / 19°28511.36.4
Mar30° / 19°457.411.95.8
Apr30° / 20°7110.312.44.9
May31° / 21°1101512.94.0
Jun33° / 22°539.213.23.7
Jul34° / 23°265.513.13.6
Aug34° / 23°477.512.73.3
Sep33° / 22°7511.912.13.3
Oct32° / 21°8412.911.53.9
Nov30° / 20°541011.15.2
Dec29° / 19°295.310.86.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75248
85149
95248
105347
115248
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215446
225446
235644
245644
255743
265842
275842
285941
295941
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Esperanza gets around 84 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
442
542
643
743
844
944
1044
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1844
1944
2043
2143
2242
2341
2440
2540
2639
2739
2838
2938
3037
3136

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125939
225939
325939
425939
525939
625939
725939
825939
935839
1035839
1135839
1235839
1335839
1435938
1535938
1635938
1736037
1836037
1936136
2036136
2136235
2236334
2336334
2436433
2536532
2636532
2736631
2846630
2946729
3046828
3156728

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:38 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:386:28
211.86:386:27
311.86:396:26
411.86:396:25
511.76:396:24
611.76:406:23
711.76:406:22
811.76:406:22
911.76:406:21
1011.76:416:20
1111.66:416:19
1211.66:416:18
1311.66:426:18
1411.66:426:17
1511.66:426:16
1611.56:436:15
1711.56:436:15
1811.56:436:14
1911.56:446:13
2011.56:446:13
2111.56:446:12
2211.46:456:11
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2411.46:466:10
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2611.46:476:09
2711.46:476:08
2811.36:476:08
2911.36:486:07
3011.36:486:07
3111.36:496:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Esperanza

In seasonPeak

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

Esperanza 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 Esperanza?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esperanza. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Esperanza in October

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

In October, Esperanza sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Esperanza 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 34 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Esperanza 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 Esperanza peaks around March 22 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 22UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Esperanza 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 Esperanza is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Esperanza?

Esperanza sits at 19.6°N, 71.0°W, 113 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 11 km away.

Río GrandeSantiago de los CaballerosPuerto PlataSan Ignacio de SabanetaTamborilMonte Llano

Topography around Esperanza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esperanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Esperanza is covered by trees (33%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
1,011 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mao 11 km · Villa Bisonó 12 km · Río Grande 25 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 34 km · Puerto Plata 39 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 39 km · Tamboril 41 km · Monte Llano 44 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 Esperanza (19.5847°, -70.9849°, elevation 113 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).