Rio das Pedras weather in October

In October, Rio das Pedras sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 115 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Rio das Pedras's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio das Pedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Rio das Pedras reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°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)
12917
22917
32917
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

Rio das Pedras weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°26622.513.23.6
Feb30° / 21°18718.612.83.8
Mar29° / 20°14717.112.24.5
Apr28° / 18°607.711.56.3
May26° / 15°566.210.97.5
Jun25° / 14°404.610.68.0
Jul25° / 13°35410.78.1
Aug27° / 14°32411.27.7
Sep29° / 16°708.111.96.1
Oct29° / 18°11512.612.55.0
Nov29° / 19°16015.413.14.6
Dec30° / 20°2082013.43.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34555
44555
54555
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114357
124456
134357
144258
154258
164159
174159
184258
194159
204060
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rio das Pedras gets around 115 mm of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1641
1741
1842
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2945
3045
3145

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202935160
2202835170
3192836180
4182736180
5172737190
6172637190
7162638200
8162539210
9152539210
10152440220
11142340220
12142241230
13132241230
14132142240
15122043250
16112043260
17111943270
18101844280
1991844290
2091844290
2181744300
2281744310
2381743311
2481743321
2581842321
2681841321
2781840331
2881840341
2981839341
3081738352
3181738352

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:53 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:537:06
212.26:527:06
312.36:517:06
412.36:507:07
512.36:497:07
612.36:487:08
712.36:477:08
812.46:467:08
912.46:457:09
1012.46:457:09
1112.46:447:09
1212.56:437:10
1312.56:427:10
1412.56:417:11
1512.56:407:11
1612.56:397:12
1712.66:387:12
1812.66:387:13
1912.66:377:13
2012.66:367:13
2112.66:357:14
2212.76:357:14
2312.76:347:15
2412.76:337:15
2512.76:327:16
2612.76:327:17
2712.86:317:17
2812.86:307:18
2912.86:307:18
3012.86:297:19
3112.86:297:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
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205.9Bright
215.9Bright
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255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rio das Pedras

In seasonPeak

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

Rio das Pedras'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 Rio das Pedras?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rio das Pedras in October

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

In October, Rio das Pedras sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Rio das Pedras 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 Rio das Pedras peaks around January 20 at about 15 (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 highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Rio das Pedras 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 Rio das Pedras is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1032 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rio das Pedras?

Rio das Pedras sits at 22.8°S, 47.6°W, 625 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Piracicaba, 14 km away.

Topography around Rio das Pedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio das Pedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 845 m.

The land around Rio das Pedras is covered by cropland (58%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (31%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
845 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Piracicaba 14 km · Capivari 20 km · Santa Bárbara d'Oeste 22 km · Americana 30 km · Iracemápolis 31 km · Tietê 31 km · Monte Mor 32 km · Elias Fausto 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 Rio das Pedras (-22.8433°, -47.6061°, elevation 625 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).