Leblon weather in October

In October, Leblon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 92 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Leblon's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leblon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Leblon is neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.

Density
17,539/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Leblon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°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)
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How October really feels in Leblon

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.

Leblon 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
Jan30° / 24°17116.413.34.3
Feb30° / 24°11413.112.84.4
Mar29° / 24°14516.612.24.7
Apr28° / 22°881211.56.0
May26° / 20°7611.310.96.7
Jun25° / 19°487.310.67.5
Jul25° / 18°517.810.77.5
Aug25° / 19°417.511.27.5
Sep26° / 20°7510.411.96.8
Oct26° / 21°9211.512.56.2
Nov27° / 22°1391613.15.4
Dec29° / 23°15116.413.44.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33961
44159
54159
64159
74159
84060
94060
104159
114060
123961
133961
143961
153862
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303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Leblon gets around 92 mm of rain over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
338
438
537
636
736
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1336
1436
1536
1637
1737
1837
1938
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2541
2641
2742
2842
2943
3043
3144

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129324611
229314611
329314612
419304713
519304713
618294814
718284914
818274915
918265015
1017255116
1117255116
1217245117
1316235218
1416235218
1516225219
1605215419
1705215420
1805205421
1904205422
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2804195126
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Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:366:48
212.26:356:49
312.36:346:49
412.36:336:49
512.36:326:50
612.36:316:50
712.36:306:50
812.46:296:51
912.46:286:51
1012.46:276:52
1112.46:266:52
1212.56:256:52
1312.56:246:53
1412.56:236:53
1512.56:226:54
1612.56:226:54
1712.66:216:55
1812.66:206:55
1912.66:196:56
2012.66:186:56
2112.66:186:57
2212.76:176:57
2312.76:166:58
2412.76:156:58
2512.76:156:59
2612.86:146:59
2712.86:137:00
2812.86:137:00
2912.86:127:01
3012.86:127:01
3112.86:117:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
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95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Leblon?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Leblon in October

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

In October, Leblon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Leblon in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 19 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Leblon in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Leblon peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Leblon 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 Leblon is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2234 µg/m³Feb 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Leblon?

Leblon sits at 23.0°S, 43.2°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vidigal, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Leblon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Leblon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Leblon is covered by water (41%), trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (61%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
524 m
16 km
971 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Vidigal 2.0 km · Ipanema 2.0 km · Rocinha 3.0 km · Copacabana 4.0 km · Estácio 8.0 km · Catete 8.0 km · Santa Teresa 8.0 km · Rio de Janeiro 10 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 Leblon (-22.9844°, -43.2231°, elevation 9 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).