Alcobaça weather in October

In October, Alcobaça sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 99 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alcobaça's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alcobaça's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:10 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Alcobaça reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152623
162623
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How October really feels in Alcobaça

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.

Alcobaça weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°7211.712.95.6
Feb29° / 24°5611.312.65.3
Mar29° / 24°11916.912.14.9
Apr28° / 24°9216.711.65.3
May27° / 23°801411.26.1
Jun26° / 21°5712.6116.5
Jul25° / 21°5313.911.16.6
Aug25° / 21°4210.311.47.0
Sep26° / 22°4810.111.96.9
Oct26° / 23°9912.812.46.3
Nov27° / 23°1581512.85.6
Dec28° / 24°11112.8135.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
86040
95941
105941
116040
126040
135941
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
195842
205743
215545
225545
235446
245347
255248
265149
275050
284951
294951
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alcobaça gets around 99 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
338
439
539
640
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2342
2443
2543
2644
2745
2846
2946
3046
3147

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14116124
24116025
34106026
44105927
53105928
63105829
73105829
8395830
9295831
10295732
11295633
12295633
13295534
14295435
15295336
16295138
17295039
18284941
19284842
20284744
21174546
22174348
23174250
24164053
25163855
26163756
27163558
28163459
29153262
30153163
31153064

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:215:30
212.25:205:31
312.25:195:31
412.25:195:31
512.25:185:31
612.25:175:31
712.35:165:32
812.35:155:32
912.35:155:32
1012.35:145:32
1112.35:135:33
1212.35:125:33
1312.45:125:33
1412.45:115:33
1512.45:105:34
1612.45:105:34
1712.45:095:34
1812.45:085:35
1912.55:085:35
2012.55:075:35
2112.55:075:35
2212.55:065:36
2312.55:055:36
2412.55:055:37
2512.55:045:37
2612.65:045:37
2712.65:035:38
2812.65:035:38
2912.65:025:38
3012.65:025:39
3112.65:015:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alcobaça?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alcobaça in October

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

In October, Alcobaça sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Alcobaça in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in April at about 27°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Alcobaça in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alcobaça peaks around February 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 14Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Alcobaça?

Alcobaça sits at 17.5°S, 39.2°W, 5 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Prado, 20 km away.

Topography around Alcobaça

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alcobaça has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m.

The land around Alcobaça is covered by water (43%) within 3 km, water (48%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (29%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
592 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Prado 20 km · Nova Viçosa 45 km · Teixeira de Freitas 58 km · Itamaraju 64 km · Mucuri 73 km · Posto da Mata 81 km · Medeiros Neto 110 km · Itabela 112 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Alcobaça (-17.5194°, -39.1956°, elevation 5 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).