Cagua weather in October

In October, Cagua sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 140 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cagua's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Cagua is city in Venezuela.

Density
2,976/km²
people per km²
Founded
1620

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

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 Cagua reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282820
292820
302820
312820

Cagua weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°7519.611.55.2
Feb28° / 19°6415.911.75.3
Mar28° / 19°10418.111.94.8
Apr28° / 20°17122.412.23.9
May29° / 21°16121.112.53.9
Jun28° / 20°11620.712.64.1
Jul28° / 20°13322.812.54.3
Aug28° / 20°12721.612.34.2
Sep29° / 20°11519.212.14.1
Oct29° / 20°14021.411.84.0
Nov28° / 20°16723.711.54.1
Dec27° / 19°9620.611.44.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21981
31981
41882
51981
61981
71981
82080
92080
102080
112080
122179
132179
142179
152278
162377
172377
182377
192377
202377
212476
222377
232377
242377
252377
262377
272377
282278
292179
302179
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cagua gets around 140 mm of rain over 21.4 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 69% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
264
364
464
565
665
765
866
966
1067
1167
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1868
1968
2069
2170
2271
2371
2472
2573
2674
2775
2876
2977
3078
3178

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16877
26877
36877
46877
56868
66868
76859
86859
968410
1068410
1168311
1268311
1358312
1458312
1558213
1658213
1758114
1858114
1958114
2058015
2158015
2248115
2348016
2448016
2548016
2647917
2738017
2837918
2937918
3027919
3127919

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:51 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:515:46
211.95:515:46
311.95:515:45
411.95:515:44
511.95:515:44
611.95:515:43
711.95:515:43
811.85:515:42
911.85:515:42
1011.85:515:41
1111.85:515:40
1211.85:525:40
1311.85:525:39
1411.85:525:39
1511.85:525:38
1611.85:525:38
1711.85:525:38
1811.85:525:37
1911.75:525:37
2011.75:525:36
2111.75:525:36
2211.75:525:35
2311.75:535:35
2411.75:535:35
2511.75:535:34
2611.75:535:34
2711.75:535:34
2811.75:535:33
2911.75:545:33
3011.65:545:33
3111.65:545:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cagua?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cagua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cagua in October

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

In October, Cagua sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cagua 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 50 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
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cagua 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 Cagua peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 17UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cagua 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 Cagua is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1131 µg/m³Dec 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cagua?

Cagua sits at 10.2°N, 67.5°W, 465 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Mateo, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cagua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,421 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,609 m.

The land around Cagua is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
1,421 m
80 km
2,609 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: San Mateo 5.0 km · Turmero 5.0 km · Palo Negro 9.0 km · La Victoria 15 km · Maracay 16 km · Villa de Cura 17 km · El Limón 23 km · Mariara 31 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Cagua (10.1863°, -67.4594°, elevation 465 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).