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Santa Clara in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Cuba overall
Prices
Low
Cuba overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Clara

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Santa ClaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Centre and south coast, Cuba · Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camagüeystorm or typhoon risk

    Similar pattern, slightly warmer; the Escambray hills are cooler.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cuba overall
Low
Prices · Cuba overall
Low

Cuba overall: Storm risk; 10 October holiday.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Clara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat, rain and hurricane season), Sep–Oct especially.

January: Inside Santa Clara's best window: Nov–Apr.

Santa Clara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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