Caxias weather in October

In October, Caxias sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Caxias's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caxias's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:35 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical October day in Caxias reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123625
133625
143625
153625
163625
173625
183625
193625
203625
213625
223625
233625
243625
253625
263625
273625
283625
293625
303625
313625

How October really feels in Caxias

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.

Caxias weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°23624.312.32.7
Feb31° / 23°27223.412.22.7
Mar31° / 23°34527.9122.6
Apr31° / 23°28225.311.92.8
May32° / 23°12814.911.83.7
Jun32° / 23°224.411.74.4
Jul33° / 23°101.811.74.2
Aug35° / 23°30.511.83.5
Sep36° / 24°51.1122.6
Oct36° / 25°142.412.12.2
Nov35° / 25°477.112.22.5
Dec34° / 24°1041312.32.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48614
58614
68515
78416
88416
98416
108218
118218
128218
138119
148119
158020
168020
178020
187822
197822
207723
217624
227525
237327
247327
257129
267030
276931
286832
296733
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Caxias gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
96
106
116
126
137
147
157
168
178
189
199
209
2110
2210
2311
2411
2512
2612
2712
2813
2913
3014
3114

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1097120
2097120
3097120
4097120
5097021
60106921
70106921
80106822
90116722
100116623
110116623
120116524
130116524
140116524
150116425
160116425
170106426
180106327
190106327
20196228
21196129
22186130
23186130
24176131
25176032
26166033
27165934
28165835
29155935
30055936
31055837

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:415:44
212.05:415:43
312.15:405:43
412.15:405:43
512.15:395:43
612.15:395:43
712.15:395:43
812.15:385:43
912.15:385:42
1012.15:375:42
1112.15:375:42
1212.15:375:42
1312.15:365:42
1412.15:365:42
1512.15:365:42
1612.15:355:42
1712.15:355:42
1812.15:355:42
1912.15:345:42
2012.15:345:42
2112.15:345:42
2212.15:345:42
2312.15:335:42
2412.15:335:42
2512.15:335:42
2612.25:335:42
2712.25:325:42
2812.25:325:42
2912.25:325:42
3012.25:325:42
3112.25:325:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Caxias

In seasonPeak

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

Caxias's monsoon runs January–April, 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 Caxias?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caxias.

What to pack for Caxias in October

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

In October, Caxias sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Caxias 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 Caxias peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Caxias 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 Caxias is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (May, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1532 µg/m³May 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caxias?

Caxias sits at 4.9°S, 43.4°W, 83 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Aldeias Altas, 29 km away.

Topography around Caxias

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caxias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m.

The land around Caxias is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
259 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Aldeias Altas 29 km · São João do Soter 58 km · União 62 km · Timon 63 km · Teresina 67 km · Codó 74 km · Matões 75 km · Coelho Neto 77 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 Caxias (-4.8589°, -43.3561°, elevation 83 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).