Chaguanas weather in October

In October, Chaguanas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 121 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 15% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chaguanas's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaguanas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
22.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:58 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Chaguanas 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 28°C and 31°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)
12926
22926
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42925
52925
62925
72925
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How October really feels in Chaguanas

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.

Chaguanas weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°369.511.56.3
Feb28° / 24°175.511.76.5
Mar29° / 24°225.211.96.1
Apr30° / 25°296.112.25.5
May30° / 25°5110.912.54.9
Jun29° / 25°1112012.64.1
Jul29° / 25°12625.412.63.7
Aug29° / 25°14426.312.33.5
Sep29° / 25°11121.712.13.7
Oct29° / 25°12122.411.83.8
Nov29° / 25°12923.411.53.9
Dec28° / 24°7816.611.45.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43169
53169
63169
73169
83268
93268
103268
113466
123466
133466
143466
153565
163664
173664
183664
193565
203565
213565
223466
233466
243565
253565
263466
273466
283565
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chaguanas gets around 121 mm of rain over 22.4 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 72% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
471
572
672
773
873
973
1072
1172
1272
1371
1471
1570
1670
1769
1869
1969
2069
2170
2270
2371
2472
2573
2674
2775
2876
2976
3077
3178

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155347
165446
175446
185545
195545
205644
215644
225743
235743
245842
255842
265941
275941
286040
296139
306139
316238

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
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912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:575:52
211.95:575:51
311.95:575:51
411.95:575:50
511.95:575:49
611.95:575:49
711.85:575:48
811.85:575:48
911.85:575:47
1011.85:575:47
1111.85:575:46
1211.85:585:46
1311.85:585:45
1411.85:585:45
1511.85:585:44
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1911.75:585:42
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2211.75:595:41
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2711.75:595:39
2811.76:005:39
2911.66:005:39
3011.66:005:38
3111.66:005:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chaguanas

In seasonPeak

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

Chaguanas's rainy season runs June–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Chaguanas?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chaguanas.

What to pack for Chaguanas in October

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

In October, Chaguanas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chaguanas 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 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
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Chaguanas in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chaguanas peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chaguanas 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 Chaguanas is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaguanas?

Chaguanas sits at 10.5°N, 61.4°W, 18 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Tunapuna, 15 km away.

TunapunaParadiseLaventilleArimaPort of SpainMarabellaMon ReposSan Fernando

Topography around Chaguanas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaguanas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m.

The land around Chaguanas is covered by grassland (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), water (24%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
319 m
80 km
1,036 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Tunapuna 15 km · Paradise 16 km · Laventille 17 km · Arima 20 km · Port of Spain 20 km · Marabella 24 km · Mon Repos 27 km · San Fernando 27 km

Trinidad and Tobago travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 / 230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,967
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
40.4
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 32%Roman Catholic 22%Hindu 18%other 8%

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 Chaguanas (10.5167°, -61.4167°, elevation 18 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. 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).