Formoso do Araguaia weather in October

In October, Formoso do Araguaia sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 109 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Formoso do Araguaia's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Formoso do Araguaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Formoso do Araguaia reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
113424
123424
133424
143424
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183424
193424
203424
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313224

How October really feels in Formoso do Araguaia

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Formoso do Araguaia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°29126.412.62.9
Feb31° / 23°25623.612.42.8
Mar31° / 23°26325.512.12.9
Apr32° / 23°1501711.73.4
May33° / 23°314.911.54.1
Jun33° / 22°20.411.34.5
Jul34° / 21°0011.44.3
Aug35° / 23°10.311.63.2
Sep36° / 24°193.211.92.4
Oct34° / 24°10914.312.32.7
Nov32° / 23°21822.112.52.9
Dec31° / 23°26224.612.72.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45644
55644
65545
75446
85446
95347
105248
115149
125050
134951
144951
154753
164654
174456
184456
194258
204060
213862
223763
233565
243466
253367
263169
273169
282971
292971
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Formoso do Araguaia gets around 109 mm of rain over 14.3 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 45% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
533
634
734
835
935
1036
1137
1238
1339
1440
1541
1642
1744
1845
1947
2049
2151
2253
2355
2457
2559
2660
2762
2863
2964
3065
3166

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1391735350
2391635370
3291635380
4291534400
5291534410
6281533420
7181532430
8181431450
9181430460
10181429470
11181428480
12171427510
13171327520
14161326540
15161225560
16151124581
17151124581
18141023611
1914922631
2013821661
2113720681
2212619711
2312518722
2401516762
2501415782
2601314802
2701313812
2801312813
2901211833
3000211843
3100210853

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:046:10
212.16:036:10
312.16:036:10
412.16:026:10
512.16:016:10
612.26:016:10
712.26:006:10
812.26:006:10
912.25:596:10
1012.25:586:11
1112.25:586:11
1212.25:576:11
1312.25:576:11
1412.25:566:11
1512.35:566:11
1612.35:556:11
1712.35:556:11
1812.35:546:11
1912.35:546:12
2012.35:536:12
2112.35:536:12
2212.35:526:12
2312.35:526:12
2412.35:526:12
2512.45:516:13
2612.45:516:13
2712.45:506:13
2812.45:506:13
2912.45:506:14
3012.45:496:14
3112.45:496:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Formoso do Araguaia

In seasonPeak

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

Formoso do Araguaia's monsoon runs November–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 Formoso do Araguaia?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Formoso do Araguaia.

What to pack for Formoso do Araguaia in October

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

In October, Formoso do Araguaia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Formoso do Araguaia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Formoso do Araguaia peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Formoso do Araguaia 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 Formoso do Araguaia is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.9× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2327 µg/m³Jun 224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun4Good
Jul5Good
Aug8Good
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Formoso do Araguaia?

Formoso do Araguaia sits at 11.8°S, 49.5°W, 247 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Gurupi, 51 km away.

Topography around Formoso do Araguaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Formoso do Araguaia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 252 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m.

The land around Formoso do Araguaia is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
398 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gurupi 51 km · Lagoa da Confusão 112 km · Porto Nacional 171 km · São Miguel do Araguaia 178 km · Porangatu 187 km · Paraíso do Tocantins 194 km · Palmas 224 km · Minaçu 240 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 Formoso do Araguaia (-11.7967°, -49.5289°, elevation 247 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).