Piraí weather in October

In October, Piraí sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 120 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Piraí's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piraí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Piraí 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Piraí reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°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)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102718
112718
122719
132719
142719
152719
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182719
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202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

How October really feels in Piraí

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.

Piraí weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°30923.513.23.6
Feb30° / 22°2221912.83.8
Mar29° / 21°22522.612.24.1
Apr27° / 19°11714.511.55.8
May25° / 17°7011.310.96.7
Jun24° / 16°406.710.67.6
Jul24° / 15°427.410.87.7
Aug25° / 16°37711.27.5
Sep26° / 17°8111.811.96.4
Oct27° / 19°12015.612.55.5
Nov27° / 20°20020.413.14.7
Dec28° / 21°25223.213.44.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43070
53070
63169
73268
83268
93268
103169
113268
123268
133169
143070
153070
162971
172971
182971
192872
202872
212872
222872
232773
242773
252674
262674
272674
282575
292575
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Piraí gets around 120 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 51% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
448
548
647
746
846
945
1045
1145
1246
1346
1446
1547
1648
1748
1849
1950
2051
2153
2254
2355
2456
2557
2657
2758
2859
2960
3060
3161

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142045311
232045311
331944321
431944331
531943341
631842351
731842362
831841372
921740392
1021739402
1121738412
1221737422
1321636432
1421635453
1521534463
1611533473
1711433493
1811332504
1911331514
2011231524
2111230534
2211230534
2311230525
2411230525
2511130526
2611130526
2711130526
2811130517
2911030527
3011030527
311930528

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:386:51
212.26:376:51
312.36:366:51
412.36:356:52
512.36:346:52
612.36:346:53
712.36:336:53
812.46:326:53
912.46:316:54
1012.46:306:54
1112.46:296:55
1212.46:286:55
1312.56:276:55
1412.56:266:56
1512.56:256:56
1612.56:256:57
1712.66:246:57
1812.66:236:58
1912.66:226:58
2012.66:216:58
2112.66:216:59
2212.76:206:59
2312.76:197:00
2412.76:197:00
2512.76:187:01
2612.76:177:01
2712.86:177:02
2812.86:167:03
2912.86:157:03
3012.86:157:04
3112.86:147:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Piraí

In seasonPeak

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

Piraí'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 Piraí?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Piraí for sightseeing.

What to pack for Piraí in October

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

In October, Piraí sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Piraí in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Piraí 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 Piraí peaks around February 9 at about 14 (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 highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Piraí 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 Piraí is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1332 µg/m³Dec 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piraí?

Piraí sits at 22.6°S, 43.9°W, 381 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pinheiral, 17 km away.

Topography around Piraí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piraí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 806 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 m.

The land around Piraí is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), grassland (31%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
806 m
80 km
2,556 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Pinheiral 17 km · Barra do Piraí 19 km · Paracambi 19 km · Mendes 20 km · Seropédica 23 km · Volta Redonda 24 km · Japeri 25 km · Universidade Rural 26 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 Piraí (-22.6292°, -43.8981°, elevation 381 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).