Barra weather in October

In October, Barra sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Barra's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Barra is human settlement in Brazil.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in Barra reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
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103523
113523
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293523
303523
313523

How October really feels in Barra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Barra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°11410.412.63.8
Feb32° / 23°8210.612.43.7
Mar32° / 23°9710.812.13.8
Apr32° / 22°486.311.84.2
May32° / 22°91.611.54.7
Jun32° / 20°0011.45.4
Jul31° / 19°0011.45.6
Aug33° / 19°0011.64.9
Sep34° / 21°20.411.93.6
Oct35° / 23°233.212.22.9
Nov33° / 23°928.612.53.4
Dec33° / 23°929.412.63.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107426
117426
127327
137327
147129
157129
166931
176931
186832
196832
206733
216535
226436
236436
246337
256139
266139
276040
285941
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Barra gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
75
85
96
106
117
127
138
148
159
169
1710
1810
1911
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2516
2617
2718
2819
2919
3020
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119572130
218562231
318562231
418562231
518562231
618552241
718552241
817552341
917542351
1017542351
1117522362
1216532362
1316522372
1416512382
1516512382
1616492493
1716482493
18164724103
19154624114
20154525114
21154425124
22144325135
23144226145
24134026155
25133926166
26133827176
27123727186
28123627196
29123427207
30113327217
31113227227

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912calm
2012calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:395:44
212.15:385:44
312.15:375:44
412.15:375:44
512.15:365:44
612.15:365:44
712.25:355:45
812.25:345:45
912.25:345:45
1012.25:335:45
1112.25:335:45
1212.25:325:45
1312.25:325:45
1412.25:315:45
1512.25:315:45
1612.35:305:45
1712.35:305:45
1812.35:295:45
1912.35:295:45
2012.35:285:46
2112.35:285:46
2212.35:275:46
2312.35:275:46
2412.35:275:46
2512.35:265:46
2612.35:265:47
2712.45:265:47
2812.45:255:47
2912.45:255:47
3012.45:255:48
3112.45:245:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Barra

In seasonPeak

None of Barra's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Barra's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Barra?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barra. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barra in October

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

In October, Barra sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Barra 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 Barra peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 21UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Barra 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 Barra is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.6× the cleanest month (June, 3 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2317 µg/m³Jun 163 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May4Good
Jun3Good
Jul4Good
Aug4Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Barra?

Barra sits at 11.1°S, 43.1°W, 411 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Xique-Xique, 54 km away.

Topography around Barra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 404 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m.

The land around Barra is covered by grassland (34%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (69%) within 16 km, and shrubs (73%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
1,031 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Xique-Xique 54 km · Buritirama 68 km · Central 112 km · Ibotirama 122 km · Jussara 128 km · Presidente Dutra 128 km · Ibititá 137 km · Ibipeba 138 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 Barra (-11.0894°, -43.1417°, elevation 411 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).