Cantanhede weather in October

In October, Cantanhede sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cantanhede's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cantanhede's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

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 Cantanhede reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
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How October really feels in Cantanhede

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Cantanhede weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°2662412.22.6
Feb31° / 24°29124.612.12.5
Mar31° / 24°35528.7122.4
Apr31° / 24°33327.511.92.5
May31° / 24°16620.311.83.3
Jun32° / 23°529.911.84.3
Jul32° / 23°285.711.84.5
Aug34° / 23°71.811.94.1
Sep35° / 24°71.2123.4
Oct35° / 25°163.412.12.9
Nov35° / 25°466.712.22.8
Dec34° / 25°10613.812.22.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38614
48515
58515
68416
78416
88317
98218
108218
118119
128119
137921
147921
157921
167822
177723
187723
197723
207525
217525
227525
237327
247327
257129
267129
276931
286931
296733
306634
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cantanhede gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
57
67
77
88
98
109
119
1210
1310
1411
1511
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2816
2917
3017
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121790
222780
322780
422780
522780
623770
723770
823770
923770
1024760
1124760
1224760
1324760
1424760
1524760
1624760
1724760
1823770
1923770
2023770
2123770
2223770
2323770
2423770
2523761
2623761
2722771
2822771
2922771
3021781
3121781

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
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1911calm
2011calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:465:47
212.05:455:47
312.05:455:47
412.05:445:47
512.05:445:47
612.05:445:46
712.15:435:46
812.15:435:46
912.15:425:46
1012.15:425:46
1112.15:425:46
1212.15:415:45
1312.15:415:45
1412.15:415:45
1512.15:405:45
1612.15:405:45
1712.15:405:45
1812.15:405:45
1912.15:395:45
2012.15:395:45
2112.15:395:45
2212.15:395:45
2312.15:385:45
2412.15:385:45
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2612.15:385:45
2712.15:385:45
2812.15:385:45
2912.15:375:45
3012.15:375:45
3112.15:375:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.35 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cantanhede

In seasonPeak

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

Cantanhede's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Cantanhede?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cantanhede in October

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

In October, Cantanhede sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cantanhede 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 Cantanhede peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cantanhede 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 Cantanhede is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 2125 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cantanhede?

Cantanhede sits at 3.6°S, 44.4°W, 25 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Matões do Norte, 20 km away.

Topography around Cantanhede

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cantanhede has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m.

The land around Cantanhede is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
148 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Matões do Norte 20 km · Pirapemas 20 km · Miranda do Norte 24 km · Itapecuru Mirim 27 km · São Mateus do Maranhão 47 km · Arari 49 km · Anajatuba 49 km · Vargem Grande 52 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 Cantanhede (-3.6333°, -44.3767°, elevation 25 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).