Cruz Alta weather in October

In October, Cruz Alta sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 227 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Cruz Alta's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruz Alta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Cruz Alta is 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cruz Alta reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22414
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Cruz Alta weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°16615.113.64.7
Feb29° / 19°14514.4135.0
Mar28° / 18°13512.112.26.0
Apr25° / 15°15210.211.36.8
May21° / 12°1318.810.66.7
Jun19° / 10°1361010.26.2
Jul19° / 1521010.46.2
Aug21° / 11°1149116.8
Sep23° / 12°15111.111.86.6
Oct25° / 15°22713.512.76.3
Nov27° / 16°15611.213.46.2
Dec29° / 18°17213.213.85.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34060
44060
54060
63961
73961
83961
93862
103862
113862
124060
134060
144060
153961
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194159
204258
214258
224258
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284654
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304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cruz Alta gets around 227 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
142
242
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443
543
643
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1645
1745
1845
1944
2044
2144
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2841
2941
3041
3141

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14226257
24126268
33926278
43825279
537252810
636252910
735243011
834243012
934243013
1033243013
1132243014
1232243014
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1430243015
1529253015
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3128233217

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 7:15 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:157:32
212.37:147:32
312.37:137:33
412.47:127:33
512.47:117:34
612.47:097:34
712.47:087:35
812.57:077:36
912.57:067:36
1012.57:057:37
1112.67:047:37
1212.67:037:38
1312.67:027:39
1412.67:017:39
1512.77:007:40
1612.76:587:40
1712.76:577:41
1812.86:567:42
1912.86:557:42
2012.86:557:43
2112.86:547:44
2212.96:537:44
2312.96:527:45
2412.96:517:46
2512.96:507:46
2613.06:497:47
2713.06:487:48
2813.06:477:49
2913.06:477:49
3013.16:467:50
3113.16:457:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
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205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cruz Alta?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cruz Alta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruz Alta in October

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

In October, Cruz Alta sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cruz Alta in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cruz Alta peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cruz Alta 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 Cruz Alta is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1514 µg/m³Mar 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug10Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruz Alta?

Cruz Alta sits at 28.6°S, 53.6°W, 475 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Panambi, 40 km away.

Topography around Cruz Alta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruz Alta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m.

The land around Cruz Alta is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
141 m
80 km
546 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Panambi 40 km · Ijuí 41 km · Ibirubá 50 km · Tupanciretã 53 km · Júlio de Castilhos 65 km · Espumoso 74 km · Santo Ângelo 75 km · Não-Me-Toque 79 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 Cruz Alta (-28.644°, -53.6063°, elevation 475 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).