October weather forecast
Bagaces, Costa Rica

October, the same as September, is a moderately hot autumn month in Bagaces, Costa Rica, with an average temperature varying between 22.5°C (72.5°F) and 29°C (84.2°F).

Temperature

October is the coldest month, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 29°C (84.2°F) and an average low of 22.5°C (72.5°F).

Heat index

The heat index value for October is calculated to be a sweltering 36°C (96.8°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
From a standpoint of the heat index, values pertain to shaded conditions and mild breezes. Being exposed to direct sunshine might trigger a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', is achieved by amalgamating air temperature with the relative humidity readings. This impact is subjective, influenced by the person's physical activity and individual heat perception, affected by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic differences. Consider the fact that direct sun exposure can influence how hot one feels, potentially raising the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
The human body has a built-in cooling mechanism through perspiration; evaporating sweat dissipates the excess heat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. When body temperature rises due to excess heat gain beyond its removal capability, one might experience heat-related disorders.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 87%, October is the most humid month in Bagaces.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall in Bagaces is October, when the rain falls for 27.2 days and typically aggregates up to 274mm (10.79") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Bagaces, the average length of the day in October is 11h and 53min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset at 17:31. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 17:17 CST.

Sunshine

January and October, with an average of 7.6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 7 in October, converts into the following recommendations:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but keep in mind that not all shade structures provide complete protection. For optimum UV protection, wear sun-resistant attire complemented with a hat and quality shades.