Nossa Senhora das Dores weather in October

In October, Nossa Senhora das Dores sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 33 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nossa Senhora das Dores's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nossa Senhora das Dores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:07 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Nossa Senhora das Dores is human settlement in Brazil.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nossa Senhora das Dores reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
183021
193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Nossa Senhora das Dores

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 15 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
15
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.

Nossa Senhora das Dores weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°5312.912.53.8
Feb32° / 23°5513.112.33.8
Mar32° / 23°6314.812.13.8
Apr30° / 23°7116.611.84.1
May29° / 22°8619.611.54.6
Jun27° / 21°8321.311.44.9
Jul26° / 20°7521.911.44.9
Aug27° / 20°6019.211.75.3
Sep28° / 20°4214.111.95.6
Oct30° / 21°339.812.25.1
Nov32° / 22°297.912.54.5
Dec32° / 23°318.212.64.1

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 35% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57327
67228
77228
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136733
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226535
236634
246634
256634
266634
276733
286733
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nossa Senhora das Dores gets around 33 mm of rain over 9.8 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
534
634
734
835
935
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1834
1933
2032
2132
2231
2330
2429
2529
2629
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118415
218316
318316
418316
518217
618118
718118
818019
917920
1017920
1117821
1217821
1317722
1417623
1517623
1617524
1717425
1817425
1917326
2017326
2117326
2217227
2317227
2417227
2517128
2617128
2717128
2817128
2917029
3017029
3116930

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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:155:21
212.15:145:20
312.15:145:20
412.15:135:20
512.15:135:20
612.15:125:20
712.25:115:20
812.25:115:20
912.25:105:21
1012.25:105:21
1112.25:095:21
1212.25:095:21
1312.25:085:21
1412.25:085:21
1512.25:075:21
1612.25:075:21
1712.25:065:21
1812.35:065:21
1912.35:055:21
2012.35:055:21
2112.35:055:21
2212.35:045:22
2312.35:045:22
2412.35:035:22
2512.35:035:22
2612.35:035:22
2712.35:025:23
2812.35:025:23
2912.45:025:23
3012.45:015:23
3112.45:015:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nossa Senhora das Dores?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nossa Senhora das Dores in October

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

In October, Nossa Senhora das Dores sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nossa Senhora das Dores in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 55 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Nossa Senhora das Dores 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 Nossa Senhora das Dores peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Nossa Senhora das Dores?

Nossa Senhora das Dores sits at 10.5°S, 37.2°W, 201 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capela, 15 km away.

Topography around Nossa Senhora das Dores

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nossa Senhora das Dores.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nossa Senhora das Dores has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Nossa Senhora das Dores is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
396 m
80 km
691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Capela 15 km · Ribeirópolis 25 km · Japaratuba 30 km · Maruim 30 km · Aquidabã 30 km · Areia Branca 32 km · Itabaiana 33 km · Laranjeiras 35 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 Nossa Senhora das Dores (-10.4917°, -37.1933°, elevation 201 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).