Garuva weather in October

In October, Garuva sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 179 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Garuva's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garuva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:42 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
84%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Garuva reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417
312417

Garuva weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°35426.113.43.7
Feb28° / 21°32523.312.93.7
Mar27° / 20°25323.712.24.4
Apr26° / 18°14115.811.45.7
May23° / 15°12613.310.76.2
Jun22° / 14°11210.710.46.4
Jul21° / 13°10210.610.56.4
Aug22° / 13°961011.16.6
Sep22° / 15°16814.811.85.7
Oct24° / 17°17919.212.65.1
Nov25° / 18°20119.813.35.0
Dec27° / 20°26122.813.64.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
51783
61783
71684
81684
91585
101585
111585
121585
131486
141585
151486
161486
171387
181387
191387
201387
211486
221486
231486
241486
251486
261486
271684
281684
291684
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Garuva gets around 179 mm of rain over 19.2 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 63% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
460
560
660
760
860
960
1061
1161
1261
1362
1463
1563
1664
1764
1864
1965
2065
2165
2265
2365
2465
2564
2664
2764
2864
2963
3063
3163

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142940170
2132939180
3132939190
4122839210
5112738221
6112738241
7102637261
8102537271
992536281
1092436301
1182436312
1282435312
1372335322
1472336332
1562336332
1662236342
1752237342
1852137352
1952137352
2042138352
2142038352
2242038352
2342039352
2442039343
2542039343
2641939343
2751939343
2851938344
2951838354
3051838354
3151838355

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:577:12
212.36:567:12
312.36:557:13
412.36:547:13
512.36:537:14
612.46:527:14
712.46:517:15
812.46:507:15
912.46:497:16
1012.56:487:16
1112.56:477:17
1212.56:467:17
1312.66:457:18
1412.66:447:18
1512.66:437:19
1612.66:427:19
1712.66:417:20
1812.76:407:20
1912.76:397:21
2012.76:387:21
2112.76:377:22
2212.86:367:23
2312.86:367:23
2412.86:357:24
2512.86:347:24
2612.96:337:25
2712.96:327:26
2812.96:327:26
2912.96:317:27
3013.06:307:28
3113.06:307:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Garuva

In seasonPeak

In October, Garuva sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Garuva's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Garuva?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Garuva for sightseeing.

What to pack for Garuva in October

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

In October, Garuva sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Garuva in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 45 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 26 to Jun 19 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Garuva 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 Garuva peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Garuva 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 Garuva is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1115 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Garuva?

Garuva sits at 26.0°S, 48.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapoá, 26 km away.

Topography around Garuva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garuva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 m.

The land around Garuva is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,526 m
80 km
1,647 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Itapoá 26 km · Joinville 31 km · Guaratuba 32 km · São Francisco do Sul 32 km · Tijucas do Sul 34 km · Matinhos 38 km · Araquari 40 km · Schroeder 48 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 Garuva (-26.0267°, -48.855°, elevation 33 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).