Palmas weather in October

In October, Palmas sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 129 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Palmas's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:51 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Palmas 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Palmas reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How October really feels in Palmas

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 weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°35427.212.52.9
Feb30° / 22°3162512.32.9
Mar30° / 22°31326.712.12.9
Apr31° / 22°19218.811.83.5
May32° / 22°557.111.54.3
Jun32° / 21°30.411.44.9
Jul33° / 20°10.111.54.7
Aug34° / 21°10.311.73.7
Sep35° / 23°253.511.93.0
Oct33° / 23°12915.612.23.0
Nov31° / 23°24821.712.53.1
Dec30° / 22°29624.912.63.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35743
45743
55743
65545
75446
85446
95347
105248
115149
124951
134852
144753
154654
164456
174357
184258
194159
203961
213862
223763
233565
243466
253268
263268
273070
283070
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palmas gets around 129 mm of rain over 15.6 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 49% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
333
433
534
635
735
836
937
1038
1139
1240
1341
1443
1544
1646
1748
1850
1952
2055
2157
2259
2361
2463
2564
2666
2767
2867
2968
3068
3168

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1310223629
2310213630
3210213631
429213632
529203534
619203535
719203436
819203437
919203338
1019203239
1118193240
1218193141
1318183142
1418173144
1517163045
1617153047
1716143049
1816132951
1915122854
2015112756
2114102659
220492562
230382366
240372268
250262171
260252073
270151975
280141877
290141778
300141679
310031582

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:00 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:006:05
212.15:596:05
312.15:586:05
412.15:586:05
512.15:576:05
612.15:576:05
712.15:566:05
812.25:566:05
912.25:556:05
1012.25:546:05
1112.25:546:05
1212.25:536:05
1312.25:536:05
1412.25:526:05
1512.25:526:05
1612.25:516:05
1712.25:516:05
1812.25:516:05
1912.35:506:06
2012.35:506:06
2112.35:496:06
2212.35:496:06
2312.35:496:06
2412.35:486:06
2512.35:486:06
2612.35:486:07
2712.35:476:07
2812.35:476:07
2912.35:476:07
3012.45:466:07
3112.45:466:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Palmas

In seasonPeak

None of Palmas'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's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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).

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmas.

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 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun 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 February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 15Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

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 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 2342 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug21Moderate
Sep42Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palmas?

Palmas sits at 10.2°S, 48.3°W, 271 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Paraíso do Tocantins, 59 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 94 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m.

The land around Palmas is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), grassland (30%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (34%), grassland (31%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
497 m
80 km
572 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Paraíso do Tocantins 59 km · Porto Nacional 61 km · Miracema do Tocantins 67 km · Guaraí 150 km · Lagoa da Confusão 158 km · Gurupi 192 km · Santa Maria das Barreiras 209 km · Formoso do Araguaia 224 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 (-10.1675°, -48.3277°, elevation 271 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).