When to go · Santa Clara
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)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Cuba overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cuba overall
Verdict
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
- Santa ClaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), 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)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
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