São João de Meriti weather in October

In October, São João de Meriti sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 120 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 de Meriti's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João de Meriti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

São João de Meriti is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12 µg/m³ · 2015

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 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in São João de Meriti reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112820
122820
132820
142820
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202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

How October really feels in São João de Meriti

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.

São João de Meriti weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°26621.313.23.2
Feb32° / 23°19717.812.83.3
Mar30° / 22°21621.112.23.7
Apr29° / 21°10613.511.55.2
May26° / 18°7411.110.96.6
Jun26° / 17°477.110.67.3
Jul26° / 16°477.210.77.4
Aug26° / 17°447.511.27.2
Sep27° / 18°8711.111.96.3
Oct28° / 20°12014.412.55.3
Nov28° / 21°2131913.14.4
Dec30° / 22°23721.213.43.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53565
63565
73565
83565
93565
103664
113664
123466
133466
143466
153367
163367
173268
183466
193367
203367
213268
223367
233268
243268
253169
263169
273169
283070
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São João de Meriti gets around 120 mm of rain over 14.4 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
444
544
643
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1443
1543
1644
1745
1846
1947
2048
2149
2250
2351
2451
2552
2652
2753
2854
2954
3055
3155

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13937439
22936439
329364310
429354410
529344511
619334611
719324711
819314811
919304912
1018295012
1118285112
1218285013
1317275213
1417275114
1506265315
1606255415
1705255416
1805245417
1904245418
2004235518
2104235419
2204225420
2304225420
2404225321
2504225321
2604225222
2704225222
2804215223
2904215223
3004215124
3104205125

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:366:49
212.26:356:49
312.36:346:49
412.36:336:50
512.36:326:50
612.36:316:51
712.36:306:51
812.46:296:51
912.46:296:52
1012.46:286:52
1112.46:276:53
1212.56:266:53
1312.56:256:53
1412.56:246:54
1512.56:236:54
1612.56:226:55
1712.66:226:55
1812.66:216:56
1912.66:206:56
2012.66:196:57
2112.66:186:57
2212.76:186:58
2312.76:176:58
2412.76:166:59
2512.76:166:59
2612.76:157:00
2712.86:147:00
2812.86:147:01
2912.86:137:01
3012.86:127:02
3112.86:127:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São João de Meriti

In seasonPeak

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

São João de Meriti's rainy season runs October–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 João de Meriti?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit São João de Meriti for sightseeing.

What to pack for São João de Meriti in October

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

In October, São João de Meriti sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São João de Meriti in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 36 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São João de Meriti in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 de Meriti peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São João de Meriti 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 João de Meriti is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to São João de Meriti's WHO annual average of 12 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1217 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São João de Meriti?

São João de Meriti sits at 22.8°S, 43.4°W, 14 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nilópolis, 4.0 km away.

Topography around São João de Meriti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João de Meriti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around São João de Meriti is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (31%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
956 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Nilópolis 4.0 km · Belford Roxo 5.0 km · Duque de Caxias 7.0 km · Nova Iguaçu 9.0 km · Queimados 21 km · Estácio 21 km · Barra da Tijuca 22 km · Rio de Janeiro 23 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 de Meriti (-22.8039°, -43.3722°, elevation 14 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. 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).