Ipanema weather in October

In October, Ipanema sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 97 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ipanema's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipanema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ipanema reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302819
312819

How October really feels in Ipanema

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ipanema weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°1831413.14.6
Feb30° / 20°10110.112.74.7
Mar30° / 20°13313.812.14.7
Apr28° / 19°689.811.65.9
May26° / 17°325.311.17.3
Jun25° / 15°122.510.88.0
Jul25° / 15°92.210.98.1
Aug26° / 15°113.311.37.8
Sep27° / 17°396.211.96.9
Oct28° / 18°9710.412.55.7
Nov28° / 19°20316.512.95.0
Dec29° / 20°26518.413.24.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33169
43169
53070
63169
73169
83169
93268
103367
113367
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193466
203466
213466
223367
233268
243169
253169
262872
272872
282773
292674
302575
312476

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ipanema gets around 97 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
530
630
729
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1829
1930
2032
2133
2235
2337
2439
2541
2642
2744
2845
2947
3048
3149

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162451190
252353190
352352200
452252210
552252210
642252220
742153220
842152230
942151240
1042151240
1142150250
1242150250
1332150260
1432050270
1532050270
1631950280
1731950290
1831850300
1931749310
2021649321
2121549331
2221448341
2321348361
2421247372
2521246392
2611145402
2711144422
2811043432
291942452
301941463
311840483

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

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 12 h 42 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 6:30 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:306:41
212.26:306:41
312.26:296:42
412.26:286:42
512.36:276:42
612.36:266:43
712.36:256:43
812.36:246:43
912.36:246:43
1012.36:236:44
1112.46:226:44
1212.46:216:44
1312.46:206:45
1412.46:206:45
1512.46:196:45
1612.56:186:46
1712.56:176:46
1812.56:176:46
1912.56:166:47
2012.56:156:47
2112.66:156:48
2212.66:146:48
2312.66:136:48
2412.66:136:49
2512.66:126:49
2612.66:116:50
2712.76:116:50
2812.76:106:51
2912.76:106:51
3012.76:096:52
3112.76:096:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.04 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
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ipanema

In seasonPeak

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

Ipanema's monsoon runs November–January, 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 Ipanema?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ipanema for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ipanema in October

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

In October, Ipanema sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ipanema in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ipanema peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ipanema?

Ipanema sits at 19.8°S, 41.7°W, 248 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mutum, 29 km away.

Topography around Ipanema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipanema has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,119 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,745 m.

The land around Ipanema is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
319 m
16 km
1,119 m
80 km
2,745 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Mutum 29 km · Lajinha 40 km · Caratinga 45 km · Simonésia 47 km · Inhapim 51 km · Ibatiba 53 km · Manhuaçu 61 km · Iúna 63 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 Ipanema (-19.8008°, -41.7131°, elevation 248 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).