Le Moule weather in October

In October, Le Moule sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 162 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Le Moule's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Moule's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:02 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Le Moule reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°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)
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22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
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302726
312726

Le Moule weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°6819.611.15.8
Feb25° / 24°4416.111.56.1
Mar25° / 24°4214.611.96.5
Apr26° / 25°6816.812.45.8
May27° / 25°9619.212.85.3
Jun27° / 26°9521.2134.8
Jul27° / 26°12924.512.94.6
Aug28° / 26°14425.612.54.3
Sep28° / 26°15721.812.14.6
Oct28° / 26°16223.711.64.6
Nov27° / 26°14622.711.24.8
Dec26° / 25°9521115.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125248
135347
145446
155446
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215743
225743
235743
245842
255743
265743
275743
285842
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Le Moule gets around 162 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
375
475
575
675
775
875
975
1074
1174
1274
1374
1473
1573
1673
1773
1874
1974
2075
2176
2276
2377
2478
2578
2679
2780
2880
2981
3082
3182

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106931
207030
307030
407129
507129
607129
707228
807228
907327
1007426
1107426
1207525
1307525
1407624
1507624
1607723
1707723
1807723
1907822
2007822
2107822
2207822
2307822
2407921
2507921
2608020
2708020
2808119
2908218
3018118
3118217

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
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2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 5:59 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:50
211.85:595:49
311.85:595:48
411.85:595:48
511.85:595:47
611.86:005:46
711.86:005:45
811.76:005:45
911.76:005:44
1011.76:005:43
1111.76:015:43
1211.76:015:42
1311.76:015:41
1411.76:015:40
1511.66:015:40
1611.66:025:39
1711.66:025:39
1811.66:025:38
1911.66:025:37
2011.66:035:37
2111.66:035:36
2211.56:035:36
2311.56:045:35
2411.56:045:35
2511.56:045:34
2611.56:055:34
2711.56:055:33
2811.56:055:33
2911.46:065:32
3011.46:065:32
3111.46:075:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Le Moule

In seasonPeak

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

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

Le Moule sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Le Moule?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Le Moule for sightseeing.

What to pack for Le Moule in October

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

In October, Le Moule sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Le Moule 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 offshore 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Le Moule 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 Le Moule peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Le Moule 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 Le Moule is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le Moule?

Le Moule sits at 16.3°N, 61.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Sainte-Anne, 12 km away.

Sainte-AnneLes AbymesLe GosierPointe-à-PitreBaie-MahaultPetit-BourgSainte-RoseCapesterre-Belle-Eau

Topography around Le Moule

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Moule has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Le Moule is covered by water (44%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Sainte-Anne 12 km · Les Abymes 18 km · Le Gosier 21 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 23 km · Baie-Mahault 26 km · Petit-Bourg 30 km · Sainte-Rose 37 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 39 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Le Moule (16.3316°, -61.3466°, elevation 8 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).