Santa Rita de Cássia weather in October

In October, Santa Rita de Cássia sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 48 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santa Rita de Cássia's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rita de Cássia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:36 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in Santa Rita de Cássia reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43524
53524
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
113524
123524
133524
143524
153524
163524
173524
183524
193524
203524
213524
223524
233524
243524
253524
263424
273424
283424
293424
303424
313424

How October really feels in Santa Rita de Cássia

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.

Santa Rita de Cássia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15615.512.63.8
Feb31° / 22°12715.112.43.8
Mar31° / 22°14715.812.13.9
Apr31° / 22°698.811.84.5
May32° / 22°172.611.55.0
Jun31° / 20°00.111.45.6
Jul31° / 20°0011.45.7
Aug33° / 20°0011.64.8
Sep35° / 22°50.711.93.4
Oct35° / 24°485.312.22.8
Nov33° / 23°13312.112.53.4
Dec32° / 22°13413.412.63.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57525
67426
77426
87228
97228
107129
116931
126832
136733
146634
156535
166436
176337
186238
196139
206139
216040
225941
235743
245644
255545
265446
275446
285347
295248
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santa Rita de Cássia gets around 48 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
57
67
78
89
910
1011
1112
1213
1314
1415
1516
1616
1717
1818
1919
2020
2121
2223
2324
2425
2526
2627
2728
2829
2930
3031
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
128481851
228481851
328481851
427481861
527481761
627481771
727481772
827481682
926471682
1026461692
11264516103
12264416103
13264316114
14264216124
15254116134
16254016145
17253917155
18243717166
19243617176
20233518177
21223318197
22223219208
23213119218
24202920229
25192820249
261827202510
271726202710
281625202810
291624212911
301523213011
311522213111

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:445:50
212.15:445:50
312.15:435:50
412.15:425:50
512.15:425:50
612.15:415:50
712.25:405:50
812.25:405:50
912.25:395:50
1012.25:395:50
1112.25:385:50
1212.25:385:50
1312.25:375:50
1412.25:375:50
1512.25:365:50
1612.25:365:51
1712.35:355:51
1812.35:355:51
1912.35:345:51
2012.35:345:51
2112.35:335:51
2212.35:335:51
2312.35:335:52
2412.35:325:52
2512.35:325:52
2612.35:315:52
2712.45:315:52
2812.45:315:53
2912.45:315:53
3012.45:305:53
3112.45:305:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Santa Rita de Cássia

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Rita de Cássia'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 Santa Rita de Cássia?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Rita de Cássia in October

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

In October, Santa Rita de Cássia sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Rita de Cássia 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 Santa Rita de Cássia peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 18UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Santa Rita de Cássia 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 Santa Rita de Cássia is worst in October — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.3× the cleanest month (June, 3 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1322 µg/m³Jun 183 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May4Good
Jun3Good
Jul3Good
Aug4Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rita de Cássia?

Santa Rita de Cássia sits at 11.0°S, 44.5°W, 441 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Formosa do Rio Preto, 74 km away.

Topography around Santa Rita de Cássia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Rita de Cássia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rita de Cássia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 449 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m.

The land around Santa Rita de Cássia is covered by trees (29%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
110 m
80 km
478 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Formosa do Rio Preto 74 km · Riachão das Neves 92 km · Corrente 94 km · Buritirama 103 km · Barreiras 137 km · Barra 151 km · São Desidério 159 km · Luis Eduardo Magalhães 183 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 Santa Rita de Cássia (-11.0086°, -44.5194°, elevation 441 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).