La Paloma weather in October

In October, La Paloma sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 109 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is La Paloma's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paloma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:55 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

La Paloma is town in the Rocha, Uruguay..

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in La Paloma reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61613
71613
81613
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101613
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La Paloma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°676.514.17.6
Feb23° / 21°90813.37.3
Mar22° / 20°1019.312.37.0
Apr20° / 17°1219.711.26.4
May17° / 15°958.710.25.6
Jun14° / 12°1159.79.74.3
Jul13° / 10°1109.99.93.6
Aug14° / 11°1108.910.74.0
Sep14° / 12°1028.811.84.3
Oct16° / 14°1099.212.95.3
Nov19° / 16°907.513.86.6
Dec21° / 18°817.614.37.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54951
64753
74852
84852
94951
105050
115050
125149
135248
145347
155248
165248
175248
185248
195347
205347
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Paloma gets around 109 mm of rain over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
528
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1752410
2742510
3732610
4722710
5702820
6692920
7683020
8663220
9643330
10643330
11623440
12613540
13593650
14583750
15563860
16553960
17543970
18524080
19514090
205040100
214940100
224940110
234840120
244840120
254840130
264739130
274739140
284739140
294639150
304639150
314538161

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 8:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:157:36
212.47:147:37
312.47:127:38
412.57:117:38
512.57:107:39
612.57:087:40
712.67:077:41
812.67:067:42
912.67:047:42
1012.77:037:43
1112.77:027:44
1212.77:007:45
1312.86:597:46
1412.86:587:47
1512.96:567:47
1612.96:557:48
1712.96:547:49
1813.06:537:50
1913.06:517:51
2013.06:507:52
2113.16:497:53
2213.16:487:54
2313.16:477:54
2413.26:467:55
2513.26:457:56
2613.26:447:57
2713.36:427:58
2813.36:417:59
2913.36:408:00
3013.46:398:01
3113.46:398:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit La Paloma?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit La Paloma for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Paloma in October

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

In October, La Paloma sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near La Paloma in October

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 14 to Apr 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in La Paloma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Paloma peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is La Paloma?

La Paloma sits at 34.7°S, 54.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Rocha, 25 km away.

San CarlosMaldonadoPunta del EsteMinasPiriapolisSanta Vitória do PalmarTreinta y Tres

Topography around La Paloma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paloma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around La Paloma is covered by water (62%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Rocha 25 km · San Carlos 70 km · Maldonado 76 km · Punta del Este 77 km · Minas 103 km · Piriapolis 104 km · Santa Vitória do Palmar 147 km · Treinta y Tres 161 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 La Paloma (-34.6627°, -54.1645°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).