October weather forecast
Monte Alto, Cuba

October, the same as September, in Monte Alto, Cuba, is another tropical autumn month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.8°C (87.4°F) and 22.5°C (72.5°F).

Temperature

Monte Alto's October showcases an average high-temperature of a still hot 30.8°C (87.4°F), hardly distinct from September's 32.4°C (90.3°F). The low-temperature average for Monte Alto during October stands at a pleasant 22.5°C (72.5°F).

Heat index

October's heat index is estimated at a blistering 41°C (105.8°F). More preventive actions are needed, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is significant. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Realize that the values for the heat index are set for shaded places and light winds. The direct sunshine could escalate the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is the outcome of merging air's temperature and its humidity metrics. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by many aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. One should be aware that direct sunshine can amplify the perceived temperature, raising the heat index by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are of high significance for children. Young children are generally more endangered than adults, as they usually less sweat. And also, due to larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production as a result of their activity.
The physiological way the human body responds to excessive heat is by inducing perspiration, using sweat evaporation as a cooling mechanism. 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 and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity are October and November, with an average relative humidity of 83%.

Rainfall

October is the month with the most rainfall in Monte Alto. Rain falls for 17.9 days and accumulates 38mm (1.5") of precipitation.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day in Monte Alto is 11h and 40min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset at 18:54. On the last day of October, in Monte Alto, sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset at 18:31 CDT.

Sunshine

In October, the average sunshine is 7.5h.

UV index

January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Monte Alto. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 in October translates into this advice:
Persist with precautions and heed sun safety advice. Prevention of sunburn is compulsory. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the period of highest UV radiation. Remember, however, that not all shade structures offer full protection. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun.