Minaçu weather in October

In October, Minaçu sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 82 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Minaçu's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:49 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Minaçu reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163322
173322
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How October really feels in Minaçu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Minaçu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°22523.612.73.5
Feb30° / 21°18421.112.53.5
Mar30° / 21°18522.112.13.6
Apr31° / 21°8112.811.74.3
May31° / 19°152.811.45.2
Jun31° / 17°20.311.25.8
Jul31° / 16°0011.35.8
Aug33° / 18°10.211.64.7
Sep34° / 20°122.511.93.6
Oct33° / 22°8211.512.33.3
Nov31° / 22°18320.412.63.4
Dec30° / 22°20722.712.83.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36238
46238
56139
66040
76040
85941
95941
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155545
165446
175347
185248
194951
204852
214852
224654
234456
244258
254060
263961
273862
283763
293664
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Minaçu gets around 82 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 37% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
423
524
624
725
825
926
1027
1128
1229
1330
1431
1532
1634
1735
1837
1939
2040
2142
2244
2347
2449
2551
2652
2754
2855
2956
3057
3157

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1102425374
292325384
392224395
492224405
592124406
692123406
7102123407
8102122398
9102122399
101021223810
111020223711
121020223612
13920223613
14919223614
15919223516
16818223517
17717223518
18716213620
19616213621
20515213623
21514203724
22413203726
23412193828
24311183929
25210174031
2629174132
2718164133
2817154235
2917154236
3016144236
3116144337

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:587:05
212.16:587:06
312.16:577:06
412.26:567:06
512.26:567:06
612.26:557:06
712.26:547:06
812.26:547:06
912.26:537:06
1012.26:527:06
1112.26:527:06
1212.36:517:07
1312.36:507:07
1412.36:507:07
1512.36:497:07
1612.36:497:07
1712.36:487:07
1812.36:487:08
1912.36:477:08
2012.46:477:08
2112.46:467:08
2212.46:467:08
2312.46:457:09
2412.46:457:09
2512.46:447:09
2612.46:447:09
2712.46:437:10
2812.46:437:10
2912.56:437:10
3012.56:427:11
3112.56:427:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Minaçu

In seasonPeak

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

Minaçu's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Minaçu?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minaçu.

What to pack for Minaçu in October

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

In October, Minaçu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Minaçu 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 Minaçu peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Minaçu 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 Minaçu is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.5× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2332 µg/m³Jul 114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug8Good
Sep32Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minaçu?

Minaçu sits at 13.5°S, 48.2°W, 363 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Porangatu, 101 km away.

Topography around Minaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minaçu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 381 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 739 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m.

The land around Minaçu is covered by trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (44%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), shrubs (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
739 m
80 km
1,125 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Porangatu 101 km · Niquelândia 108 km · Uruaçu 148 km · Campos Belos 166 km · Padre Bernardo 182 km · Posse 209 km · São Miguel do Araguaia 212 km · Itapaci 213 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 Minaçu (-13.5331°, -48.22°, elevation 363 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. 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).