October weather forecastCiudad Pesquera, Cuba

Weather in October

October, like September, is a hot autumn month in Ciudad Pesquera, Cuba, with temperature in the range of an average high of 30.9°C (87.6°F) and an average low of 23.2°C (73.8°F).

Temperature

Ciudad Pesquera, Cuba, commences October with an average high-temperature of a still hot 30.9°C (87.6°F), maintaining a close resemblance to the previous month. The nights of October in Ciudad Pesquera anticipate an average low-temperature of 23.2°C (73.8°F).

Heat index

October's mean heat index is calculated to be a blisteringly hot 41°C (105.8°F). Exercise heightened safety, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Persistent activity may provoke heatstroke.
Heat index readings emphasize conditions of light breezes and shaded spots. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. Additional elements encompassing metabolic differences, the degree of physical activity, and attire can impact the individual's perception of temperature. Consider the sun's direct rays and their impact; they can potentially increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. 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 body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Overheating dangers loom when the body's heat release mechanisms are overshadowed by excessive gain.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 81%, October is the most humid month in Ciudad Pesquera, Cuba.

Rainfall

In October, the rain falls for 23.3 days. Throughout October, 69mm (2.72") of precipitation is accumulated. In Ciudad Pesquera, during the entire year, the rain falls for 216.6 days and collects up to 605mm (23.82") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Ciudad Pesquera, the average length of the day in October is 11h and 40min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset at 18:56. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset at 18:34 CDT.

Sunshine

January and October, with an average of 7h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

March through October, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 7 during October, leads to the following recommendations:
Beware of overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals risk burning in less than 20 minutes. Stay out of direct sunlight and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest, but remember that shade devices may not offer full sun protection. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.