Balneário Piçarras weather in October

In October, Balneário Piçarras sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 130 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Balneário Piçarras's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Piçarras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:40 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Balneário Piçarras reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12117
22117
32117
42117
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182318
192319
202319
212319
222319
232319
242319
252319
262319
272319
282319
292319
302319
312319

Balneário Piçarras weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°19321.213.54.8
Feb27° / 23°18018.312.94.9
Mar27° / 22°14019.312.25.3
Apr25° / 20°9811.911.46.5
May22° / 17°10811.510.76.5
Jun20° / 15°1059.710.46.4
Jul19° / 14°919.510.56.3
Aug20° / 15°929.211.16.4
Sep21° / 16°13812.511.85.9
Oct22° / 18°13014.212.65.8
Nov24° / 20°13015.213.35.9
Dec26° / 22°13717.213.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32773
42773
52674
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132476
142476
152575
162575
172575
182476
192575
202575
212575
222773
232872
242872
252872
262971
273070
283070
293070
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Balneário Piçarras gets around 130 mm of rain over 14.2 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 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
447
546
646
746
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1346
1446
1547
1647
1748
1848
1948
2049
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142342201
2132342211
3132341221
4122241241
5122240261
6112139271
7112138291
8102037312
9102036322
10102035332
1192035352
1292034362
1382033372
1482033372
1571933383
1661933393
1761932403
1851932403
1951932403
2051932413
2151932413
2251932413
2351932414
2451932414
2551832404
2651832404
2751832405
2861732405
2961732405
3061632406
3161632406

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:56 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:567:11
212.36:557:12
312.36:547:12
412.36:537:13
512.46:527:13
612.46:517:14
712.46:507:14
812.46:487:15
912.56:477:15
1012.56:467:16
1112.56:457:16
1212.56:447:17
1312.66:437:17
1412.66:427:18
1512.66:417:19
1612.66:407:19
1712.76:397:20
1812.76:387:20
1912.76:387:21
2012.76:377:21
2112.86:367:22
2212.86:357:23
2312.86:347:23
2412.86:337:24
2512.96:327:25
2612.96:327:25
2712.96:317:26
2812.96:307:27
2913.06:297:27
3013.06:297:28
3113.06:287:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Balneário Piçarras?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Balneário Piçarras for sightseeing.

What to pack for Balneário Piçarras in October

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

In October, Balneário Piçarras sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Balneário Piçarras in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 30 to Jun 16 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Balneário Piçarras in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balneário Piçarras peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Balneário Piçarras?

Balneário Piçarras sits at 26.8°S, 48.7°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Penha, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Balneário Piçarras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Piçarras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m.

The land around Balneário Piçarras is covered by water (34%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
398 m
80 km
1,227 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Penha 3.0 km · Barra Velha 15 km · Navegantes 15 km · Itajaí 16 km · Ilhota 22 km · Balneário Camboriú 25 km · Camboriú 29 km · Gaspar 34 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 Balneário Piçarras (-26.7639°, -48.6717°, elevation 8 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).