Nova Cruz weather in October
In October, Nova Cruz sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 10 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-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 44% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nova Cruz's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:02 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Nova Cruz is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nova Cruz reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
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| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How October really feels in Nova Cruz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nova Cruz weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 43 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 53 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 71 | 16.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 82 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 64 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 56 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 46 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 19 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 12 | 4.3 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 10 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 11 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 21 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
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| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nova Cruz gets around 10 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
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| 28 | 11 |
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| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
| 14 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 15 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
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| 17 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 19 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 20 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 21 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 22 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 23 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 24 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 25 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 26 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 27 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 28 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 29 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 31 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
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| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:09 | 5:12 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:09 | 5:12 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:08 | 5:12 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:08 | 5:12 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:07 | 5:12 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:07 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:06 | 5:12 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:06 | 5:12 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:05 | 5:11 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:05 | 5:11 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:04 | 5:11 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:04 | 5:11 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:04 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:03 | 5:11 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:03 | 5:11 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:02 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:02 | 5:11 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:02 | 5:11 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:01 | 5:11 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:01 | 5:11 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:01 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:00 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:00 | 5:11 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:00 | 5:11 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:00 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 4:59 | 5:11 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 4:59 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 4:59 | 5:12 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 4:59 | 5:12 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 4:59 | 5:12 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 4:58 | 5:12 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Nova Cruz?
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 Nova Cruz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nova Cruz in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nova Cruz sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nova Cruz in October
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 63 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Nova Cruz in October
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 Nova Cruz peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (very 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Nova Cruz?
Nova Cruz sits at 6.5°S, 35.4°W, 90 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Antônio, 19 km away.
Topography around Nova Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.
The land around Nova Cruz is covered by grassland (88%) within 3 km, grassland (89%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Nova Cruz (-6.4781°, -35.4339°, elevation 90 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).