Macaé weather in October
In October, Macaé sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 86 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Macaé's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macaé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Macaé is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 21 µg/m³ · 2015
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Macaé reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 |
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| 28 | 25 | 22 |
| 29 | 25 | 22 |
| 30 | 25 | 22 |
| 31 | 25 | 22 |
Macaé weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 139 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 80 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 124 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 72 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 57 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 33 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 31 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 60 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 86 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 154 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 149 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Macaé gets around 86 mm of rain over 10.1 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 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
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| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
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| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in October
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 49 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 49 | 19 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 20 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 50 | 21 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 22 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 23 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 24 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 24 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 26 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 27 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 27 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 28 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 29 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 29 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 50 | 30 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 31 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 32 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 33 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 33 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 34 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 34 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 35 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 35 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 36 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 37 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 37 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 38 |
Wind in October
Winds average 19 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:30 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Macaé
In October, Macaé sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Macaé's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Macaé?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Macaé for sightseeing.
What to pack for Macaé in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Macaé sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Macaé 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 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Macaé in October
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 Macaé peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Macaé?
Macaé sits at 22.4°S, 41.8°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio das Ostras, 23 km away.
Topography around Macaé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Macaé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Macaé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Macaé is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (34%) and trees (27%) within 80 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
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 Macaé (-22.3848°, -41.7832°, elevation 8 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).