Santo Cristo weather in October

In October, Santo Cristo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 215 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santo Cristo's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Cristo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
7:03 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Santo Cristo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32615
42615
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122716
132716
142716
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212717
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282817
292817
302817
312817

How October really feels in Santo Cristo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Santo Cristo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°14714.613.63.9
Feb31° / 21°13914.1134.1
Mar30° / 19°1291212.25.0
Apr27° / 17°1579.711.46.6
May23° / 13°1489.510.66.9
Jun21° / 12°1359.510.36.5
Jul20° / 11°1329.410.46.6
Aug23° / 12°928.3117.3
Sep25° / 14°15110.211.87.0
Oct27° / 16°21513.112.76.1
Nov29° / 18°15510.913.45.5
Dec31° / 20°1611313.74.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34456
44456
54357
64357
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124357
134357
144456
154456
164456
174555
184555
194555
204555
214654
224654
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244753
254753
264654
274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Santo Cristo gets around 215 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
240
340
441
541
642
742
842
942
1043
1143
1243
1343
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2542
2642
2741
2841
2941
3041
3140

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272528190
2262528201
3252528211
4242428231
5232428241
6222328261
7222327271
8212227282
9202226292
10192226302
11182226313
12182226313
13172226323
14162327323
15152327324
16142227324
17132228334
18132228334
19132228334
20122228334
21122228344
22122228344
23122228344
24122228344
25122227344
26132227335
27132227335
28132127335
29132127335
30142127335
31142027335

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
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:207:35
212.37:197:36
312.37:177:37
412.37:167:37
512.47:157:38
612.47:147:38
712.47:137:39
812.57:127:39
912.57:117:40
1012.57:107:40
1112.57:097:41
1212.67:087:42
1312.67:067:42
1412.67:057:43
1512.67:047:43
1612.77:037:44
1712.77:027:45
1812.77:017:45
1912.87:007:46
2012.87:007:46
2112.86:597:47
2212.86:587:48
2312.96:577:48
2412.96:567:49
2512.96:557:50
2612.96:547:50
2713.06:537:51
2813.06:537:52
2913.06:527:53
3013.06:517:53
3113.16:507:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Santo Cristo?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santo Cristo in October

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

In October, Santo Cristo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Santo Cristo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santo Cristo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Santo Cristo 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 Santo Cristo is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1516 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santo Cristo?

Santo Cristo sits at 27.8°S, 54.7°W, 285 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa, 19 km away.

Topography around Santo Cristo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Cristo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Santo Cristo is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
479 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Santa Rosa 19 km · Giruá 38 km · Horizontina 41 km · Três de Maio 42 km · Oberá 59 km · Santo Ângelo 66 km · Leandro N. Alem 70 km · São Luiz Gonzaga 71 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 Santo Cristo (-27.8239°, -54.6628°, elevation 285 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).