Porto da Folha weather in October

In October, Porto da Folha sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Porto da Folha's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porto da Folha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:07 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Porto da Folha reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43122
53122
63122
73122
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173222
183222
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
243222
253222
263222
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How October really feels in Porto da Folha

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.

Porto da Folha weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°356.712.53.4
Feb34° / 24°367.712.33.4
Mar33° / 24°419.412.13.4
Apr32° / 23°4410.511.83.9
May30° / 22°5113.311.64.7
Jun28° / 21°4714.311.45.5
Jul27° / 20°3913.911.55.9
Aug28° / 20°2710.911.76.1
Sep30° / 21°197.311.95.5
Oct32° / 22°174.612.24.6
Nov33° / 23°20412.53.9
Dec34° / 23°183.712.63.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47327
57327
67228
77030
87030
96931
106832
116733
126733
136733
146733
156634
166634
176634
186733
196733
206733
216832
226832
236931
246931
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Porto da Folha gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1916
2015
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15905
25905
35905
45896
55896
65887
75887
86877
96868
106868
116868
126859
136859
1468410
1568410
1668311
1768311
1868311
1968212
2068212
2168212
2268212
2358312
2458312
2558312
2658312
2758312
2848313
2948313
3048313
3148313

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:155:21
212.15:155:21
312.15:145:21
412.15:145:21
512.15:135:21
612.15:135:21
712.15:125:21
812.25:115:21
912.25:115:21
1012.25:105:21
1112.25:105:21
1212.25:095:21
1312.25:095:21
1412.25:085:21
1512.25:085:21
1612.25:075:21
1712.25:075:21
1812.25:075:21
1912.25:065:21
2012.35:065:21
2112.35:055:21
2212.35:055:21
2312.35:055:22
2412.35:045:22
2512.35:045:22
2612.35:045:22
2712.35:035:22
2812.35:035:22
2912.35:035:23
3012.35:025:23
3112.35:025:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Porto da Folha?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Porto da Folha in October

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

In October, Porto da Folha sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Porto da Folha 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 Porto da Folha peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 19UV 15Jul 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Porto da Folha?

Porto da Folha sits at 9.9°S, 37.3°W, 42 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pão de Açúcar, 26 km away.

Topography around Porto da Folha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Porto da Folha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 812 m.

The land around Porto da Folha is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
358 m
80 km
812 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pão de Açúcar 26 km · Traipu 31 km · Batalha 31 km · Nossa Senhora da Glória 37 km · São José da Tapera 41 km · Olho d'Água das Flores 42 km · Poço Redondo 46 km · Girau do Ponciano 49 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 Porto da Folha (-9.9172°, -37.2783°, elevation 42 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).