Riacho das Almas weather in October

In October, Riacho das Almas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 29 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-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 19% 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 Riacho das Almas's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riacho das Almas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:03 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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 Riacho das Almas 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 26°C and 29°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
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172719
182719
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222819
232819
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272819
282820
292820
302820
312820

Riacho das Almas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°5816.112.44.9
Feb29° / 21°581512.34.7
Mar29° / 21°7317.812.14.6
Apr28° / 21°7417.911.84.9
May27° / 20°8218.911.65.2
Jun25° / 19°8118.111.55.5
Jul24° / 18°6918.211.65.6
Aug25° / 18°4615.911.75.9
Sep26° / 19°3513.4126.2
Oct27° / 19°2911.112.26.3
Nov28° / 20°24912.46.0
Dec29° / 20°3411.812.55.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65743
75644
85545
95446
105446
115347
125446
135347
145347
155248
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215446
225446
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Riacho das Almas gets around 29 mm of rain over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
536
636
737
837
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1437
1537
1637
1737
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2334
2434
2534
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032
3132

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13367
23268
33268
43169
53070
62971
72872
82773
92773
102674
112575
122575
132476
142377
152377
162278
172278
182179
192179
202080
212080
222080
231981
241981
251882
261882
271882
281882
291882
301783
311783

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

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
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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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 5:10 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:105:15
212.15:105:14
312.15:095:14
412.15:095:14
512.15:085:14
612.15:085:14
712.15:075:14
812.15:075:14
912.15:065:14
1012.15:065:14
1112.15:055:14
1212.25:055:14
1312.25:045:14
1412.25:045:14
1512.25:035:14
1612.25:035:14
1712.25:035:14
1812.25:025:14
1912.25:025:14
2012.25:015:14
2112.25:015:14
2212.25:015:14
2312.25:005:14
2412.25:005:14
2512.25:005:15
2612.35:005:15
2712.34:595:15
2812.34:595:15
2912.34:595:15
3012.34:595:15
3112.34:585:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.76 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
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Riacho das Almas?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Riacho das Almas in October

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

In October, Riacho das Almas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Riacho das Almas 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 Riacho das Almas peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Riacho das Almas?

Riacho das Almas sits at 8.1°S, 35.9°W, 401 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bezerros, 13 km away.

Topography around Riacho das Almas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riacho das Almas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,140 m.

The land around Riacho das Almas is covered by cropland (44%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
686 m
80 km
1,140 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Bezerros 13 km · Caruaru 21 km · Cumaru 23 km · Toritama 26 km · Camocim de São Félix 27 km · Vertentes 30 km · Taquaritinga do Norte 33 km · Gravatá 33 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 Riacho das Almas (-8.1339°, -35.8564°, elevation 401 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).