São Desidério weather in October

In October, São Desidério sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 São Desidério's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Desidério's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:37 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in São Desidério reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303222
313222

How October really feels in São Desidério

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.

São Desidério 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
Jan30° / 21°13916.512.64.2
Feb30° / 21°12015.712.44.2
Mar30° / 21°14216.512.14.2
Apr30° / 20°6810.211.74.8
May30° / 20°183.211.45.7
Jun30° / 18°20.311.36.4
Jul30° / 17°0011.36.5
Aug31° / 18°10.111.65.6
Sep33° / 20°81.111.94.2
Oct33° / 22°516.512.33.6
Nov31° / 21°15414.212.63.9
Dec30° / 21°14314.712.74.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56832
66733
76733
86634
96436
106436
116337
126238
136238
146139
156040
165941
175941
185842
195743
205644
215644
225446
235347
245149
255050
264852
274753
284654
294456
304456
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São Desidério gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
511
611
712
812
913
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1619
1720
1821
1922
2024
2125
2227
2328
2430
2532
2633
2735
2836
2937
3038
3139

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131421990
230421990
330421990
4294318100
5294318100
6294318100
7294317110
8294217120
9294216120
10294216130
11294115141
12284015151
13284015161
14283915181
15283815191
16273715201
17263615212
18263515232
19253415242
20243315262
21233216273
22213116293
23202917313
24192817324
25182718344
26172618354
27162518374
28152418385
29142318405
30132219415
31132119426

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:465:52
212.15:455:52
312.15:445:52
412.15:445:52
512.25:435:52
612.25:425:52
712.25:425:52
812.25:415:52
912.25:405:53
1012.25:405:53
1112.25:395:53
1212.25:395:53
1312.25:385:53
1412.35:385:53
1512.35:375:53
1612.35:375:53
1712.35:365:53
1812.35:355:54
1912.35:355:54
2012.35:355:54
2112.35:345:54
2212.35:345:54
2312.45:335:55
2412.45:335:55
2512.45:325:55
2612.45:325:55
2712.45:325:55
2812.45:315:56
2912.45:315:56
3012.45:315:56
3112.45:305:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São Desidério

In seasonPeak

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

São Desidério'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 São Desidério?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Desidério in October

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

In October, São Desidério sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São Desidério in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Desidério peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Desidério 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 São Desidério is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2324 µg/m³Jul 154 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug6Good
Sep25Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Desidério?

São Desidério sits at 12.4°S, 45.0°W, 503 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barreiras, 23 km away.

Topography around São Desidério

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Desidério has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 558 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m.

The land around São Desidério is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
411 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Barreiras 23 km · Riachão das Neves 69 km · Luis Eduardo Magalhães 93 km · Correntina 115 km · Serra Dourada 120 km · Santana 121 km · Santa Maria da Vitória 142 km · São Félix do Coribe 143 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 São Desidério (-12.3633°, -44.9733°, elevation 503 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).