Machagai weather in October

In October, Machagai sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 154 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Machagai's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machagai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Machagai is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Machagai reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62816
72816
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112817
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302918
312918

How October really feels in Machagai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Machagai weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°13810.813.53.7
Feb32° / 22°12510.5134.1
Mar30° / 20°12811.112.25.1
Apr27° / 17°1399.411.46.7
May23° / 14°737.810.77.2
Jun21° / 12°49710.37.0
Jul21° / 10°45610.57.4
Aug24° / 12°545.1118.0
Sep26° / 14°807.611.87.3
Oct28° / 17°15410.512.66.1
Nov30° / 19°1469.713.35.3
Dec32° / 21°14310.513.74.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105545
115644
125644
135545
145644
155545
165545
175545
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205545
215545
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235644
245644
255644
265743
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285644
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Machagai gets around 154 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
532
632
733
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2634
2734
2834
2933
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421920172
2411920182
3401920192
4391920203
5371821203
6361821214
7351821224
8341822225
9331822235
10321822236
11311822236
12301822247
13281822247
14271923248
15261923258
16241924258
17231924258
18222024269
19212024269
20202024269
211920242610
221921242610
231821242710
241821242710
251821232711
261821232711
271821232711
281821222811
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311821222812

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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1714light breeze
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1914light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:426:57
212.36:406:57
312.36:396:58
412.36:386:58
512.46:376:59
612.46:366:59
712.46:357:00
812.46:347:00
912.56:337:01
1012.56:327:01
1112.56:317:02
1212.56:307:02
1312.66:297:03
1412.66:287:04
1512.66:277:04
1612.76:267:05
1712.76:257:05
1812.76:247:06
1912.76:237:07
2012.86:227:07
2112.86:217:08
2212.86:207:08
2312.86:197:09
2412.96:197:10
2512.96:187:10
2612.96:177:11
2712.96:167:12
2812.96:157:12
2913.06:157:13
3013.06:147:14
3113.06:137:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
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95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Machagai?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Machagai for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Machagai in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Machagai sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Machagai in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Machagai peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Machagai in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Machagai is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1316 µg/m³Apr 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machagai?

Machagai sits at 26.9°S, 60.0°W, 73 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Quitilipi, 18 km away.

Topography around Machagai

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Machagai.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machagai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m.

The land around Machagai is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
52 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Quitilipi 18 km · Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña 42 km · Tres Isletas 75 km · General José de San Martín 83 km · Villa Ángela 98 km · Las Breñas 104 km · Fontana 114 km · Charata 117 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Machagai (-26.9262°, -60.0485°, elevation 73 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).