Santarém weather in October

In October, Santarém sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 107 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santarém's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santarém's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Santarém is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Santarém reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
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203226
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223226
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253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226
313226

How October really feels in Santarém

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.

Santarém weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°40928.212.13.1
Feb29° / 25°38725.812.13.1
Mar29° / 25°48829.3123.0
Apr29° / 25°45029.211.92.9
May29° / 25°36529.611.93.0
Jun29° / 24°18724.811.93.6
Jul30° / 25°11419.211.94.3
Aug31° / 25°741311.94.5
Sep32° / 26°6810.5124.2
Oct32° / 26°10711.912.13.9
Nov31° / 26°14916.612.13.6
Dec30° / 25°23321.712.13.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26040
36040
45941
55743
65644
75644
85545
95347
105248
115149
125050
134951
144951
154852
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214852
224654
234654
244555
254555
264456
274357
284357
294258
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santarém gets around 107 mm of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
437
537
638
738
838
939
1039
1139
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2540
2640
2741
2842
2943
3044
3145

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12935
22935
32944
42944
52944
62944
72944
82944
91954
101954
111954
121954
131954
141954
151954
161954
171954
181954
191954
201954
211954
221954
232944
242935
252935
262935
272935
282935
292935
302935
312935

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:276:28
212.06:276:28
312.06:266:28
412.06:266:28
512.06:266:27
612.06:256:27
712.06:256:27
812.06:256:27
912.06:246:27
1012.06:246:26
1112.06:246:26
1212.06:236:26
1312.06:236:26
1412.16:236:26
1512.16:226:26
1612.16:226:26
1712.16:226:25
1812.16:226:25
1912.16:226:25
2012.16:216:25
2112.16:216:25
2212.16:216:25
2312.16:216:25
2412.16:216:25
2512.16:206:25
2612.16:206:25
2712.16:206:25
2812.16:206:25
2912.16:206:25
3012.16:206:25
3112.16:206:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Santarém

In seasonPeak

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

Santarém's rainy season runs December–May, 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 Santarém?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santarém in October

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

In October, Santarém sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Santarém 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 Santarém peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 13UV 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Santarém 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 Santarém is worst in November — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1530 µg/m³Jun 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santarém?

Santarém sits at 2.4°S, 54.7°W, 51 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mojuí dos Campos, 28 km away.

Topography around Santarém

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santarém has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m.

The land around Santarém is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
198 m
80 km
281 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mojuí dos Campos 28 km · Belterra 33 km · Alenquer 56 km · Monte Alegre 85 km · Óbidos 107 km · Aveiro 147 km · Oriximiná 149 km · Prainha 154 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 Santarém (-2.4431°, -54.7083°, elevation 51 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).