Cuiabá weather in October
In October, Cuiabá sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 132 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cuiabá's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuiabá's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Cuiabá is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical October day in Cuiabá reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°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) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 34 | 23 |
| 12 | 34 | 23 |
| 13 | 34 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How October really feels in Cuiabá
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cuiabá weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 248 | 25.7 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 218 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 208 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 100 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 35 | 5.5 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 11 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 18° | 6 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 47 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 132 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 179 | 21 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 215 | 25.3 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Cuiabá gets around 132 mm of rain over 17.4 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 55% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in October
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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 57 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 59 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 62 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 63 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 64 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 63 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 65 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 66 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 68 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 69 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 71 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 74 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 75 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 77 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 86 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 84 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 83 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cuiabá
In October, Cuiabá sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cuiabá's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Cuiabá?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cuiabá.
What to pack for Cuiabá in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Cuiabá sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Cuiabá in October
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 Cuiabá peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 7 (high).
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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cuiabá 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 Cuiabá is worst in September — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 70 | 23 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Cuiabá?
Cuiabá sits at 15.6°S, 56.1°W, 193 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Várzea Grande, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Cuiabá
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cuiabá.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuiabá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 179 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m.
The land around Cuiabá is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (39%) 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 Cuiabá (-15.5961°, -56.0967°, elevation 193 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).