Palmas de Monte Alto weather in October

In October, Palmas de Monte Alto sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 47 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Palmas de Monte Alto's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmas de Monte Alto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:28 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical October day in Palmas de Monte Alto reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
83421
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193422
203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253422
263422
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How October really feels in Palmas de Monte Alto

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.

Palmas de Monte Alto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°9810.112.74.1
Feb32° / 22°648.412.54.0
Mar32° / 22°889.712.14.0
Apr32° / 22°324.911.74.6
May31° / 21°61.211.35.3
Jun30° / 19°20.411.26.3
Jul30° / 18°00.111.26.6
Aug31° / 19°00.111.55.8
Sep33° / 20°61.111.94.4
Oct34° / 22°475.412.33.5
Nov32° / 22°13412.112.73.7
Dec31° / 22°13312.212.84.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87129
97129
107030
117030
126931
136832
146733
156733
166634
176535
186436
196337
206238
216040
225941
235842
245644
255545
265347
275248
285149
294852
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palmas de Monte Alto gets around 47 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
69
710
810
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1414
1515
1615
1716
1817
1918
2019
2121
2222
2324
2425
2526
2627
2729
2830
2931
3031
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118502670
218492670
318492670
417482780
517482780
617482780
718472780
818472690
918472690
1018462690
11184625101
12184625101
13184525111
14184525111
15184525121
16174425121
17174425132
18164425142
19164325152
20154225162
21144125173
22134025183
23123926203
24113826214
25113726234
26103526254
2793426264
2893326285
2993226295
3083126305
3182926325

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:385:45
212.15:375:46
312.25:365:46
412.25:365:46
512.25:355:46
612.25:345:46
712.25:345:46
812.25:335:46
912.25:325:46
1012.25:325:46
1112.35:315:47
1212.35:305:47
1312.35:305:47
1412.35:295:47
1512.35:295:47
1612.35:285:47
1712.35:275:48
1812.45:275:48
1912.45:265:48
2012.45:265:48
2112.45:255:49
2212.45:255:49
2312.45:245:49
2412.45:245:49
2512.45:235:50
2612.45:235:50
2712.55:225:50
2812.55:225:50
2912.55:225:51
3012.55:215:51
3112.55:215:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.66 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Palmas de Monte Alto

In seasonPeak

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

Palmas de Monte Alto's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Palmas de Monte Alto?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmas de Monte Alto. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Palmas de Monte Alto in October

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

In October, Palmas de Monte Alto sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Palmas de Monte Alto 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 Palmas de Monte Alto peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 17UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Palmas de Monte Alto?

Palmas de Monte Alto sits at 14.3°S, 43.2°W, 565 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guanambi, 41 km away.

Topography around Palmas de Monte Alto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmas de Monte Alto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmas de Monte Alto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m around an average of 599 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 891 m.

The land around Palmas de Monte Alto is covered by shrubs (38%), trees (22%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
445 m
16 km
684 m
80 km
891 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Guanambi 41 km · Carinhanha 65 km · Malhada 66 km · Igaporã 73 km · Riacho de Santana 77 km · Caetité 77 km · Urandi 78 km · Espinosa 82 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 Palmas de Monte Alto (-14.2672°, -43.1619°, elevation 565 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).