Criciúma weather in October
In October, Criciúma sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 139 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Criciúma's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Criciúma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:41 AM – 7:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Criciúma is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical October day in Criciúma reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 22 | 16 |
| 5 | 22 | 16 |
| 6 | 22 | 16 |
| 7 | 22 | 16 |
| 8 | 22 | 16 |
| 9 | 22 | 16 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 23 | 17 |
| 18 | 23 | 17 |
| 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 18 |
| 30 | 23 | 18 |
| 31 | 23 | 18 |
Criciúma weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 169 | 18.5 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 138 | 17.6 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 129 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 18° | 97 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 129 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 13° | 98 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 101 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 100 | 9.5 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 123 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 139 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 123 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 127 | 14.5 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Criciúma gets around 139 mm of rain over 14.6 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in October
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 20 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 17 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 28 | 37 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 16 | 27 | 37 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 23 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 0 |
| 17 | 12 | 26 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 28 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 1 |
| 25 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 1 |
| 28 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 29 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:24 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:24 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:25 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:33 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:34 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Criciúma?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Criciúma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Criciúma in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Criciúma sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Criciúma in October
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Criciúma in October
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 Criciúma peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Criciúma in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Criciúma is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Criciúma?
Criciúma sits at 28.7°S, 49.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Içara, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Criciúma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Criciúma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Criciúma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.
The land around Criciúma is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 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
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 Criciúma (-28.6775°, -49.3697°, elevation 50 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).