Palmas weather in October

In October, Palmas sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 209 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Palmas's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:54 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Palmas reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22212
32212
42212
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Palmas weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°19720.913.55.0
Feb25° / 16°18219.512.95.0
Mar25° / 15°13916.412.25.9
Apr22° / 13°11911.411.46.5
May19° / 10°14310.410.76.1
Jun18° / 15110.210.45.8
Jul18° / 1249.810.56.0
Aug20° / 1088.811.16.8
Sep21° / 11°18011.811.86.3
Oct23° / 13°20916.312.65.8
Nov24° / 14°15714.413.36.2
Dec25° / 16°19518.813.65.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44159
54060
63961
73961
83961
93862
103862
113961
123862
133763
143862
153862
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203961
213961
224060
234060
244159
254258
264258
274258
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palmas gets around 209 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
450
550
651
751
852
952
1052
1153
1253
1353
1454
1554
1654
1754
1854
1955
2055
2154
2254
2353
2453
2552
2652
2752
2852
2951
3051
3151

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15135140
24936150
34836160
44736170
54536180
64436200
74236210
84136230
94036240
103935251
113835261
123735271
133735271
143635281
153535281
163436291
173436301
183336301
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203236311
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223136311
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243136311
253136311
263136321
273136321
283135321
293135332
303134332
313134332

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.27:107:24
212.37:087:25
312.37:077:25
412.37:067:26
512.47:057:26
612.47:047:27
712.47:037:27
812.47:027:28
912.57:017:28
1012.57:007:29
1112.56:597:29
1212.56:587:30
1312.66:577:30
1412.66:567:31
1512.66:557:32
1612.66:547:32
1712.76:537:33
1812.76:527:33
1912.76:517:34
2012.76:507:34
2112.86:497:35
2212.86:487:36
2312.86:487:36
2412.86:477:37
2512.96:467:38
2612.96:457:38
2712.96:447:39
2812.96:447:39
2913.06:437:40
3013.06:427:41
3113.06:427:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
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145.1Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Palmas?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Palmas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Palmas in October

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

In October, Palmas sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Palmas in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 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 highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Palmas 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 Palmas is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1317 µg/m³Mar 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palmas?

Palmas sits at 26.5°S, 52.0°W, 1,075 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Abelardo Luz, 35 km away.

Topography around Palmas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,083 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,072 m.

The land around Palmas is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
354 m
80 km
1,072 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Abelardo Luz 35 km · Clevelândia 37 km · Bituruna 57 km · Xanxerê 60 km · Mangueirinha 63 km · Pato Branco 73 km · Xaxim 76 km · Coronel Vivida 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
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 (-26.4842°, -51.9906°, elevation 1,075 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).