Pirapemas weather in October

In October, Pirapemas sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pirapemas's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pirapemas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:39 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pirapemas reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73625
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How October really feels in Pirapemas

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Pirapemas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°23623.312.22.6
Feb31° / 24°2602412.12.6
Mar31° / 23°31928.5122.5
Apr31° / 23°2982711.92.6
May31° / 23°14919.611.83.4
Jun32° / 23°468.911.84.4
Jul32° / 23°234.411.84.5
Aug34° / 24°51.211.93.9
Sep35° / 24°51123.1
Oct36° / 25°132.712.12.7
Nov35° / 25°406.112.22.6
Dec34° / 25°8912.712.22.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48614
58614
68614
78515
88416
98416
108218
118218
128119
138020
148020
157921
167921
177921
187822
197723
207723
217525
227525
237327
247228
257228
267030
276931
286832
296733
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pirapemas gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2512
2612
2713
2814
2914
3015
3115

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
145550
245550
346540
446540
546540
646540
746540
846540
946540
1046540
1145550
1245550
1344560
1444560
1544560
1643570
1743570
1843570
1942580
2042580
2142580
2242580
2342580
2442580
2542580
2642580
2742580
2842580
2942580
3041581
3141581

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:455:47
212.05:445:47
312.05:445:46
412.05:445:46
512.05:435:46
612.05:435:46
712.15:425:46
812.15:425:45
912.15:425:45
1012.15:415:45
1112.15:415:45
1212.15:415:45
1312.15:405:45
1412.15:405:45
1512.15:405:45
1612.15:395:44
1712.15:395:44
1812.15:395:44
1912.15:395:44
2012.15:385:44
2112.15:385:44
2212.15:385:44
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2412.15:385:44
2512.15:375:44
2612.15:375:44
2712.15:375:44
2812.15:375:44
2912.15:375:44
3012.15:375:44
3112.15:375:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pirapemas

In seasonPeak

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

Pirapemas's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Pirapemas?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pirapemas in October

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

In October, Pirapemas sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pirapemas 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 Pirapemas peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pirapemas 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 Pirapemas is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 2125 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pirapemas?

Pirapemas sits at 3.7°S, 44.2°W, 36 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cantanhede, 20 km away.

Topography around Pirapemas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pirapemas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.

The land around Pirapemas is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
176 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cantanhede 20 km · Matões do Norte 38 km · Vargem Grande 40 km · Itapecuru Mirim 40 km · Miranda do Norte 43 km · São Mateus do Maranhão 45 km · Coroatá 46 km · Alto Alegre do Maranhão 59 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 Pirapemas (-3.7267°, -44.2233°, elevation 36 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).