Santa Cruz de El Seibo weather in October

In October, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 135 mm of rain across 22.9 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 21% 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de El Seibo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
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43024
53024
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73024
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How October really feels in Santa Cruz de El Seibo

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.

Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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
Jan28° / 21°3611.1116.5
Feb28° / 21°319.411.46.5
Mar28° / 21°4610.511.95.9
Apr29° / 22°7714.412.44.9
May30° / 23°14618.712.94.1
Jun31° / 24°9815.713.13.9
Jul31° / 24°10117.7133.9
Aug31° / 24°12220.412.63.5
Sep31° / 24°14822.112.13.3
Oct30° / 24°13522.911.63.5
Nov29° / 23°10018.311.14.5
Dec28° / 22°4512.910.96.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44258
54357
64258
74357
84357
94456
104456
114456
124555
134654
144654
154555
164654
174753
184753
194951
205050
215050
225149
235149
245149
255347
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santa Cruz de El Seibo gets around 135 mm of rain over 22.9 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 74% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
375
475
575
675
776
876
976
1076
1177
1277
1377
1477
1577
1676
1776
1876
1975
2074
2174
2273
2373
2473
2572
2672
2772
2871
2971
3071
3171

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005347
2005446
3005545
4005644
5005743
6005842
7005941
8006040
9006040
10006139
11006238
12006238
13006337
14006436
15006436
16006535
17006535
18006634
19016534
20016633
21016633
22016732
23016831
24016930
25017029
26017128
27017227
28017326
29017425
30017524
31127423

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:306:20
211.86:306:19
311.86:316:18
411.86:316:18
511.86:316:17
611.76:316:16
711.76:326:15
811.76:326:14
911.76:326:13
1011.76:326:13
1111.76:336:12
1211.66:336:11
1311.66:336:10
1411.66:346:10
1511.66:346:09
1611.66:346:08
1711.56:356:07
1811.56:356:07
1911.56:356:06
2011.56:366:05
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2211.56:366:04
2311.46:376:04
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2511.46:386:02
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2711.46:386:01
2811.46:396:01
2911.46:396:00
3011.36:406:00
3111.36:405:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz de El Seibo

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Cruz de El Seibo.

What to pack for Santa Cruz de El Seibo in October

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

In October, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 41 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
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo peaks around August 16 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2327 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Cruz de El Seibo?

Santa Cruz de El Seibo sits at 18.8°N, 69.0°W, 91 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Hato Mayor del Rey, 23 km away.

Hato Mayor del ReyMichesSalvaleón de HigüeyLa RomanaSan Pedro de MacorisQuisqueyaSanta Barbara De SamanaBayaguana

Topography around Santa Cruz de El Seibo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de El Seibo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de El Seibo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.

The land around Santa Cruz de El Seibo is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
633 m
80 km
673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hato Mayor del Rey 23 km · Miches 24 km · Salvaleón de Higüey 39 km · La Romana 39 km · San Pedro de Macoris 45 km · Quisqueya 45 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 58 km · Bayaguana 63 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo (18.7648°, -69.0399°, elevation 91 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).