Caraguatatuba weather in October

In October, Caraguatatuba sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 132 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Caraguatatuba's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caraguatatuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:30 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Caraguatatuba 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 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Caraguatatuba reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Caraguatatuba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°29726.613.34.0
Feb27° / 21°22223.412.84.1
Mar26° / 20°21424.212.24.5
Apr25° / 18°10614.611.56.1
May22° / 16°8911.610.96.5
Jun22° / 15°618.110.67.0
Jul22° / 14°72810.77.1
Aug22° / 14°557.811.27.1
Sep23° / 16°11113.211.96.3
Oct24° / 17°13216.712.65.6
Nov24° / 18°17820.213.15.1
Dec26° / 20°22423.713.44.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92872
102872
112872
122872
132773
142773
152773
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212575
222575
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262575
272476
282575
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302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Caraguatatuba gets around 132 mm of rain over 16.7 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 55% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
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449
549
648
748
848
948
1049
1150
1251
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1453
1553
1654
1755
1856
1957
2058
2159
2259
2360
2460
2561
2661
2761
2861
2962
3062
3162

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172647190
272646210
372546220
462546230
562445250
652345260
752245280
852144290
952044310
1042044320
1141943330
1241843340
1341743350
1431743361
1531643371
1631643381
1731543391
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1921443401
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2421443411
2531442410
2631442410
2731442410
2831441410
2931441420
3031440420
3131440430

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
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108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
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168calm
178calm
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218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:446:57
212.26:436:58
312.36:426:58
412.36:416:58
512.36:406:59
612.36:396:59
712.46:387:00
812.46:377:00
912.46:367:00
1012.46:357:01
1112.46:347:01
1212.56:337:02
1312.56:337:02
1412.56:327:03
1512.56:317:03
1612.66:307:03
1712.66:297:04
1812.66:287:04
1912.66:277:05
2012.66:277:05
2112.76:267:06
2212.76:257:06
2312.76:247:07
2412.76:247:08
2512.86:237:08
2612.86:227:09
2712.86:217:09
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2912.86:207:10
3012.96:207:11
3112.96:197:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
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94.8Bright
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Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Caraguatatuba

In seasonPeak

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

Caraguatatuba'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 Caraguatatuba?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Caraguatatuba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caraguatatuba in October

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

In October, Caraguatatuba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Caraguatatuba in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 29 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Caraguatatuba in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caraguatatuba peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Caraguatatuba 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 Caraguatatuba is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2132 µg/m³Nov 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caraguatatuba?

Caraguatatuba sits at 23.6°S, 45.4°W, 2 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Sebastião, 16 km away.

Topography around Caraguatatuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caraguatatuba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,032 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,703 m.

The land around Caraguatatuba is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (29%) and water (22%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
1,032 m
80 km
1,703 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: São Sebastião 16 km · Ilhabela 18 km · Paraibuna 36 km · Ubatuba 41 km · Salesópolis 46 km · Biritiba Mirim 64 km · Caçapava 65 km · Jacareí 66 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 Caraguatatuba (-23.6203°, -45.4131°, elevation 2 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. 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).