Neiba weather in October

In October, Neiba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 95 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Neiba's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Neiba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

How October really feels in Neiba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Neiba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°102.6118.0
Feb28° / 18°184.311.47.4
Mar28° / 19°501011.96.1
Apr29° / 20°8214.112.45.2
May29° / 20°11316.112.94.8
Jun29° / 21°5210.113.15.2
Jul30° / 21°398.7135.1
Aug30° / 21°7612.312.64.6
Sep30° / 21°8315.212.14.3
Oct29° / 21°9514.811.64.8
Nov29° / 20°488.411.16.0
Dec28° / 18°17310.97.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54555
64654
74654
84753
94852
104951
114951
124951
135050
145050
155050
165149
175149
185248
195248
205347
215347
225545
235644
245644
255743
265743
275941
285941
295941
305941
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Neiba gets around 95 mm of rain over 14.8 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 48% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
554
654
754
853
953
1053
1152
1252
1351
1451
1550
1650
1749
1848
1947
2046
2145
2245
2344
2443
2542
2641
2741
2840
2939
3039
3138

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1038215
2038215
3038215
4038215
5038116
6048016
7047917
8047917
9047818
10047818
11047719
12047719
13047719
14047818
15047818
16047917
17047917
18048016
19048115
20048115
21048214
22048313
23048412
24048511
25058510
26058510
2705869
2806859
2916858
3017848
3118838

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:40 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:406:30
211.86:406:29
311.86:406:28
411.86:406:27
511.86:416:26
611.76:416:25
711.76:416:25
811.76:416:24
911.76:426:23
1011.76:426:22
1111.76:426:22
1211.66:426:21
1311.66:436:20
1411.66:436:19
1511.66:436:19
1611.66:446:18
1711.66:446:17
1811.56:446:17
1911.56:456:16
2011.56:456:15
2111.56:456:15
2211.56:466:14
2311.56:466:13
2411.46:466:13
2511.46:476:12
2611.46:476:12
2711.46:486:11
2811.46:486:11
2911.46:486:10
3011.36:496:10
3111.36:496:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Neiba

In seasonPeak

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

Neiba 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 Neiba?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Neiba in October

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

In October, Neiba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Neiba 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 59 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Neiba 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 Neiba peaks around March 23 at about 13 (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 highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Neiba 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 Neiba 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 2230 µg/m³Feb 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Neiba?

Neiba sits at 18.5°N, 71.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Juan de la Maguana, 41 km away.

San Juan de la MaguanaLas Matas de FarfánSanta Cruz de BarahonaFond ParisienGrand GosierAzuaThomazeauConstanza

Topography around Neiba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neiba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Neiba is covered by trees (39%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
303 m
16 km
2,018 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: San Juan de la Maguana 41 km · Las Matas de Farfán 44 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 46 km · Fond Parisien 59 km · Grand Gosier 63 km · Azua 72 km · Thomazeau 73 km · Constanza 85 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 Neiba (18.4898°, -71.4189°, elevation 50 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).