São João da Barra weather in October

In October, São João da Barra sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 78 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 São João da Barra's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João da Barra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:14 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

São João da Barra is 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 25°C through the month.

A typical October day in São João da Barra reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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São João da Barra weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°11410.413.26.3
Feb28° / 24°547.612.76.5
Mar28° / 24°11212.712.26.0
Apr27° / 23°7511.411.56.5
May25° / 22°519.6117.1
Jun25° / 21°256.310.77.8
Jul24° / 20°296.510.88.0
Aug24° / 20°26611.38.0
Sep25° / 21°488.111.97.5
Oct25° / 22°788.812.57.0
Nov26° / 23°13913.8135.9
Dec27° / 24°15114.313.35.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
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264258
274258
284159
294060
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313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São João da Barra gets around 78 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% 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 (%)
128
228
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427
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626
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825
925
1024
1124
1224
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1725
1825
1926
2027
2128
2230
2331
2432
2534
2635
2736
2837
2938
3038
3139

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
139234817
239224818
339224818
439214819
539214819
639204920
729194921
829194921
928185022
1028175122
1128175023
1228165123
1318165124
1418155125
1518155026
1617155126
1717145127
1817145029
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2116144832
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2406144535
2506144436
2605144437
2705144337
2805144238
2905144239
3005144140
3105144141

Wind in October

Winds average 21 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
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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 6:27 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:276:39
212.26:266:39
312.26:256:40
412.36:246:40
512.36:246:40
612.36:236:41
712.36:226:41
812.36:216:41
912.46:206:42
1012.46:196:42
1112.46:186:43
1212.46:176:43
1312.46:166:43
1412.56:166:44
1512.56:156:44
1612.56:146:44
1712.56:136:45
1812.56:126:45
1912.66:126:46
2012.66:116:46
2112.66:106:47
2212.66:106:47
2312.66:096:48
2412.76:086:48
2512.76:076:49
2612.76:076:49
2712.76:066:50
2812.76:066:50
2912.86:056:51
3012.86:046:51
3112.86:046:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São João da Barra

In seasonPeak

In October, São João da Barra sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São João da Barra's rainy season runs October–January, 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 João da Barra?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit São João da Barra for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São João da Barra in October

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

In October, São João da Barra sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near São João da Barra in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São João da Barra 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 São João da Barra peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São João da Barra?

São João da Barra sits at 21.6°S, 41.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campos dos Goytacazes, 31 km away.

Topography around São João da Barra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João da Barra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m.

The land around São João da Barra is covered by grassland (59%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
1,525 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Campos dos Goytacazes 31 km · São Francisco de Itabapoana 39 km · Quissamã 68 km · Marataizes 70 km · Mimoso do Sul 72 km · São Fidélis 72 km · Itapemirim 73 km · Bom Jesus do Itabapoana 86 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 João da Barra (-21.6403°, -41.0511°, elevation 7 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).