Cuba weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October in Cuba. Is this month a good time to go to Cuba? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cuba in October?

The weather conditions in Cuba in October vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During October in Cuba, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Guantanamo with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Ciego de Ávila with 32°C (89°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in October varies from high in Cienfuegos with an average of 136mm (5.4 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Cabo Cruz with 205mm (8.1 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 194 hours of sunshine in Havana during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Cuba.

Where to go in Cuba in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Cuba on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Cuba

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Cuba?

Average weather in Havana

In October Havana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Havana
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
228 hours 
226mm / 8.9" 
15 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 74°F 
194 hours 
147mm / 5.8" 
13 days 
29°C / 84°F 
21°C / 70°F 
218 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
9 days 
Climate in Havana

Average weather in Cabo Cruz

In October Cabo Cruz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cabo Cruz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
212mm / 8.3" 
17 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
23°C / 73°F 
205mm / 8.1" 
15 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
22°C / 71°F 
139mm / 5.5" 
10 days 
Climate in Cabo Cruz

Average weather in Cienfuegos

In October Cienfuegos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cienfuegos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
251mm / 9.9" 
16 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
136mm / 5.4" 
14 days 
29°C / 84°F 
20°C / 68°F 
72mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
Climate in Cienfuegos

Average weather in Guantanamo

In October Guantanamo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Guantanamo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 86°F 
27°C / 80°F 
111mm / 4.4" 
14 days 
29°C / 84°F 
26°C / 79°F 
180mm / 7.1" 
15 days 
29°C / 83°F 
25°C / 77°F 
54mm / 2.1" 
9 days 
Climate in Guantanamo

Average weather in Ciego de Ávila

In October Ciego de Ávila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ciego de Ávila
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
230mm / 9.1" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
153mm / 6" 
14 days 
30°C / 86°F 
21°C / 70°F 
69mm / 2.7" 
9 days 
Climate in Ciego de Ávila

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Is October the best time to go to Cuba?

In our opinion October is a good time to visit Cuba with commonly tolerable weather in Havana.

On average the best time to visit Cuba is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Havana. The worst months are August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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