Quisqueya weather in October

In October, Quisqueya sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 120 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 36% 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 Quisqueya's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quisqueya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:36 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 Quisqueya reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
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172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Quisqueya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 28 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
28
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.

Quisqueya 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
Jan27° / 23°236.5117.5
Feb27° / 23°19511.47.7
Mar27° / 23°256.711.97.4
Apr28° / 24°461012.46.6
May28° / 25°10416.512.95.2
Jun29° / 25°8616.213.14.7
Jul29° / 26°9015.9134.7
Aug29° / 26°11518.112.64.4
Sep29° / 26°1402012.14.2
Oct29° / 25°12019.911.64.4
Nov28° / 24°8014.311.15.7
Dec28° / 24°317.410.97.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
35050
45050
55050
65149
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125347
135446
145545
155545
165644
175743
185842
195941
206040
216040
226139
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Quisqueya gets around 120 mm of rain over 19.9 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 65% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
669
769
869
969
1069
1169
1268
1368
1468
1568
1667
1766
1865
1964
2063
2162
2261
2361
2460
2559
2658
2758
2857
2957
3056
3156

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005743
2005842
3005941
4006040
5006139
6006238
7006337
8006436
9006535
10006634
11006733
12006832
13006832
14006931
15007030
16007030
17017029
18017128
19017227
20017326
21017425
22017524
23017623
24017821
25017920
26018019
27018118
28028216
29028315
30028414
31128413

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:32 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:326:22
211.86:326:21
311.86:326:20
411.86:326:19
511.86:336:18
611.76:336:17
711.76:336:17
811.76:336:16
911.76:346:15
1011.76:346:14
1111.76:346:13
1211.66:346:13
1311.66:356:12
1411.66:356:11
1511.66:356:10
1611.66:366:10
1711.66:366:09
1811.56:366:08
1911.56:376:08
2011.56:376:07
2111.56:376:06
2211.56:386:06
2311.56:386:05
2411.46:386:05
2511.46:396:04
2611.46:396:04
2711.46:406:03
2811.46:406:02
2911.46:406:02
3011.36:416:01
3111.36:416:01

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 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Quisqueya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Quisqueya's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Quisqueya?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Quisqueya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quisqueya in October

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

In October, Quisqueya sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Quisqueya 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 20 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Quisqueya?

Quisqueya sits at 18.6°N, 69.4°W, 30 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Macoris, 15 km away.

Boca ChicaHato Mayor del ReyBayaguanaSanta Cruz de El SeiboSanto Domingo EsteMonte PlataLa Romana

Topography around Quisqueya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quisqueya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m.

The land around Quisqueya is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (33%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
781 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: San Pedro de Macoris 15 km · Boca Chica 23 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 28 km · Bayaguana 32 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 45 km · Santo Domingo Este 47 km · Monte Plata 49 km · La Romana 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 Quisqueya (18.5554°, -69.4081°, elevation 30 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).