Río Grande weather in October
In October, Río Grande sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 83 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 11.5 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 38% 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 Río Grande's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Grande's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 16 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Río Grande is human settlement in the Dominican Republic.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Río Grande reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
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| 6 | 30 | 24 |
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| 27 | 29 | 24 |
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| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How October really feels in Río Grande
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Río Grande 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 61 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 44 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 62 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 62 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 84 | 15.9 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 42 | 10 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 35 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 46 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 76 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 83 | 16 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 23° | 87 | 15.5 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 63 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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 (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Río Grande gets around 83 mm of rain over 16 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 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in October
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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Miserable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 15 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 16 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 17 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 18 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 19 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 20 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 21 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 22 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 23 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 24 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 25 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 26 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 27 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:37 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Río Grande
In October, Río Grande sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Río Grande sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is October a good time to visit Río Grande?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Río Grande for sightseeing.
What to pack for Río Grande in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Río Grande sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Río Grande 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 26 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Río Grande in October
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 Río Grande 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Río Grande in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Río Grande is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Río Grande?
Río Grande sits at 19.7°N, 70.8°W, 397 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Villa Bisonó, 16 km away.
Topography around Río Grande
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Río Grande.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Grande has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m around an average of 344 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.
The land around Río Grande is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (30%) within 80 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 Río Grande (19.6667°, -70.7667°, elevation 397 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).