Paiçandu weather in October

In October, Paiçandu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 153 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Paiçandu's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paiçandu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Paiçandu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°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)
12817
22818
32818
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
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312919

How October really feels in Paiçandu

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.

Paiçandu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°20919.913.33.8
Feb30° / 21°17217.712.83.9
Mar30° / 20°12214.712.24.6
Apr28° / 18°838.611.56.2
May25° / 15°1048.110.97.3
Jun24° / 14°947.510.67.6
Jul24° / 14°675.910.78.0
Aug27° / 15°656.111.27.6
Sep28° / 17°1148.511.96.3
Oct29° / 18°15312.912.65.1
Nov30° / 19°15213.313.14.6
Dec30° / 21°17316.613.44.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74852
84852
94951
104951
114852
124753
134753
144654
154654
164456
174456
184357
194357
204159
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
264060
274060
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Paiçandu gets around 153 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
939
1039
1139
1239
1340
1440
1541
1641
1742
1843
1944
2044
2145
2245
2345
2445
2546
2646
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172432261
2162432271
3152332291
4142233301
5142233311
6132133321
7122033331
8121933342
9111833352
10111834362
11101734372
12101734382
1391634383
1481633393
1581633403
1671533413
1761532434
1861532444
1951431454
2051431455
2151431465
2241431465
2341430456
2441430456
2551430456
2651430457
2751430447
2851430447
2951430448
3061430438
3161330438

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.27:117:24
212.27:107:24
312.37:097:24
412.37:087:25
512.37:077:25
612.37:067:26
712.47:057:26
812.47:047:26
912.47:037:27
1012.47:027:27
1112.47:017:28
1212.57:007:28
1312.56:597:29
1412.56:587:29
1512.56:577:29
1612.66:577:30
1712.66:567:30
1812.66:557:31
1912.66:547:31
2012.66:537:32
2112.76:537:32
2212.76:527:33
2312.76:517:33
2412.76:507:34
2512.76:507:34
2612.86:497:35
2712.86:487:36
2812.86:487:36
2912.86:477:37
3012.86:467:37
3112.96:467:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
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205.7Bright
215.7Bright
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245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Paiçandu?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paiçandu in October

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

In October, Paiçandu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Paiçandu 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 Paiçandu peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 20UV 15Sep 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Paiçandu 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 Paiçandu is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1422 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paiçandu?

Paiçandu sits at 23.5°S, 52.0°W, 486 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Maringá, 12 km away.

Topography around Paiçandu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paiçandu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 472 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m.

The land around Paiçandu is covered by cropland (59%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
299 m
80 km
626 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Maringá 12 km · Mandaguaçu 13 km · Sarandi 18 km · Marialva 26 km · Nova Esperança 34 km · Mandaguari 38 km · Jandaia do Sul 44 km · Astorga 46 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 Paiçandu (-23.4575°, -52.0486°, elevation 486 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).