Porangatu weather in October

In October, Porangatu sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 101 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Porangatu's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porangatu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:52 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in Porangatu reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
113524
123524
133523
143423
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183423
193423
203423
213423
223423
233423
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How October really feels in Porangatu

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.

Porangatu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°27324.412.73.1
Feb31° / 22°21221.912.43.1
Mar31° / 22°21123.312.13.2
Apr32° / 22°10014.411.73.8
May32° / 21°173.111.44.5
Jun32° / 20°20.411.25.0
Jul33° / 20°0011.34.9
Aug34° / 21°20.611.63.8
Sep35° / 23°172.811.92.7
Oct34° / 23°10113.112.32.7
Nov31° / 23°22821.512.63.0
Dec31° / 22°2582312.83.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45743
55644
65545
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125347
135248
145248
155149
165050
175050
184852
194654
204654
214456
224258
234159
243961
253862
263664
273565
283466
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Porangatu gets around 101 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
329
429
530
630
731
831
932
1033
1133
1234
1335
1436
1538
1639
1740
1842
1944
2045
2147
2249
2351
2453
2555
2657
2758
2859
2960
3061
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1919253315
2818243416
3818243516
4717233517
5717223618
6717213619
7716213619
8716203620
9716203621
10716193622
11716193523
12715183524
13715183525
14714183526
15713183528
16613173529
17612173531
18511173532
19510173534
2049163436
2148163438
2237153441
2336153443
2425143445
2524133347
2614123350
2713113352
2813113352
2912103255
300293257
310293158

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:027:09
212.17:017:09
312.17:017:09
412.27:007:09
512.26:597:09
612.26:597:10
712.26:587:10
812.26:577:10
912.26:577:10
1012.26:567:10
1112.26:557:10
1212.36:557:10
1312.36:547:10
1412.36:547:10
1512.36:537:11
1612.36:527:11
1712.36:527:11
1812.36:517:11
1912.36:517:11
2012.46:507:12
2112.46:507:12
2212.46:497:12
2312.46:497:12
2412.46:487:12
2512.46:487:13
2612.46:487:13
2712.46:477:13
2812.46:477:14
2912.56:467:14
3012.56:467:14
3112.56:467:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Porangatu

In seasonPeak

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

Porangatu'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 Porangatu?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Porangatu.

What to pack for Porangatu in October

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

In October, Porangatu sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Porangatu 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 Porangatu peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Porangatu 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 Porangatu is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 3 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2318 µg/m³Jul 123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul3Good
Aug6Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Porangatu?

Porangatu sits at 13.4°S, 49.1°W, 407 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Minaçu, 101 km away.

Topography around Porangatu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Porangatu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m.

The land around Porangatu is covered by grassland (41%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
474 m
80 km
888 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Minaçu 101 km · São Miguel do Araguaia 111 km · Uruaçu 121 km · Niquelândia 137 km · Crixás 152 km · Itapaci 173 km · Formoso do Araguaia 187 km · Gurupi 191 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 Porangatu (-13.4408°, -49.1486°, elevation 407 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).