Paraopeba weather in October

In October, Paraopeba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 87 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Paraopeba's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paraopeba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:29 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Paraopeba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
282920
292920
302919
312919

Paraopeba 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
Jan29° / 20°22217.6134.5
Feb29° / 20°13512.512.74.8
Mar29° / 20°15516.312.14.8
Apr28° / 18°589.411.66.3
May26° / 16°244.111.17.7
Jun26° / 14°71.210.98.4
Jul26° / 14°30.6118.6
Aug28° / 15°81.511.38.0
Sep29° / 17°375.711.96.1
Oct30° / 19°8710.712.45.0
Nov28° / 19°2011812.94.6
Dec28° / 20°2762113.14.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55644
65644
75545
85545
95446
105446
115347
125347
135248
145050
154951
164951
174852
184753
194654
204654
214555
224456
234258
244258
254060
263961
273862
283763
293763
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Paraopeba gets around 87 mm of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
431
531
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1933
2034
2135
2237
2338
2440
2541
2642
2744
2845
2946
3047
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
126283412
225273513
325273513
425263513
525263513
625263514
725263514
826263414
926263415
1026263315
1126263315
1225273315
1325273315
1424283315
1523283415
1622293415
1721293515
1819303516
1918303616
2016303717
2115303817
2214293918
2312294019
2411284020
2510284122
269274123
278264225
287254226
296244228
306234229
315224231

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
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:416:52
212.26:416:52
312.26:406:52
412.26:396:53
512.26:386:53
612.36:376:53
712.36:366:53
812.36:356:54
912.36:356:54
1012.36:346:54
1112.46:336:54
1212.46:326:55
1312.46:316:55
1412.46:316:55
1512.46:306:56
1612.46:296:56
1712.56:296:56
1812.56:286:57
1912.56:276:57
2012.56:266:58
2112.56:266:58
2212.66:256:58
2312.66:256:59
2412.66:246:59
2512.66:236:59
2612.66:237:00
2712.66:227:00
2812.76:227:01
2912.76:217:01
3012.76:217:02
3112.76:207:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Paraopeba

In seasonPeak

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

Paraopeba's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Paraopeba?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paraopeba in October

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

In October, Paraopeba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Paraopeba 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 Paraopeba peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Paraopeba 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 Paraopeba is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1621 µg/m³Jan 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paraopeba?

Paraopeba sits at 19.3°S, 44.4°W, 737 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sete Lagoas, 27 km away.

Topography around Paraopeba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paraopeba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 741 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m.

The land around Paraopeba is covered by grassland (29%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
406 m
80 km
1,134 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sete Lagoas 27 km · Matozinhos 46 km · Pedro Leopoldo 54 km · Esmeraldas 55 km · Pompéu 56 km · Curvelo 58 km · Ribeirão das Neves 64 km · Lagoa Santa 66 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 Paraopeba (-19.2744°, -44.4042°, elevation 737 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).