Gravataí weather in October

In October, Gravataí sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 169 mm of rain across 12.7 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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gravataí's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gravataí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 7:31 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Gravataí is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Good
PM10 16.3 µg/m³ · 2014

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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gravataí reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°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)Avg low (°C)
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22314
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42314
52315
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Gravataí 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
Jan30° / 21°14014.213.74.7
Feb29° / 20°12713.913.14.7
Mar28° / 19°12112.612.25.7
Apr25° / 16°1029.711.36.8
May22° / 13°1069.210.56.7
Jun20° / 11°1129.410.16.2
Jul19° / 10°13610.310.36.1
Aug21° / 11°12210.410.96.5
Sep22° / 13°14711.211.86.3
Oct24° / 15°16912.712.76.4
Nov27° / 17°12210.913.56.4
Dec29° / 19°12912.413.95.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33664
43664
53664
63664
73565
83565
93565
103565
113565
123763
133862
143862
153763
163862
173961
183961
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203961
214060
224060
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244060
254060
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274060
284060
294159
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gravataí gets around 169 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
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541
641
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2041
2141
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2440
2539
2639
2739
2838
2938
3038
3137

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352726110
2342727110
3332827120
4322827130
5302827140
6292828151
7282828161
8262828171
9252828181
10242828191
11232828191
12222928201
13212929201
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15202929211
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17182930221
18182931221
19182831221
20182831231
21182830231
22182730231
23182729241
24182729242
25182729242
26182728242
27182728252
28182628252
29182628252
30182628253
31182628263

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
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712calm
812calm
912calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:047:22
212.37:037:22
312.37:027:23
412.47:017:23
512.46:597:24
612.46:587:25
712.56:577:25
812.56:567:26
912.56:557:26
1012.66:547:27
1112.66:527:28
1212.66:517:28
1312.66:507:29
1412.76:497:30
1512.76:487:30
1612.76:477:31
1712.86:467:32
1812.86:457:33
1912.86:447:33
2012.96:437:34
2112.96:427:35
2212.96:417:35
2312.96:407:36
2413.06:397:37
2513.06:387:38
2613.06:377:38
2713.06:367:39
2813.16:357:40
2913.16:347:41
3013.16:347:41
3113.26:337:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 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)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
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185.1Bright
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205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Gravataí?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gravataí for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gravataí in October

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

In October, Gravataí sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gravataí 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 49 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to May 10 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Gravataí in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gravataí peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Gravataí 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 Gravataí is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1327 µg/m³Dec 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gravataí?

Gravataí sits at 29.9°S, 51.0°W, 41 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cachoeirinha, 10 km away.

Topography around Gravataí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gravataí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.

The land around Gravataí is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cachoeirinha 10 km · Alvorada 10 km · Viamão 16 km · Canoas 19 km · Esteio 20 km · Sapucaia do Sul 20 km · Porto Alegre 25 km · São Leopoldo 25 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 Gravataí (-29.9422°, -50.9928°, elevation 41 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).