São João do Rio do Peixe weather in October

In October, São João do Rio do Peixe sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is São João do Rio do Peixe's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João do Rio do Peixe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:14 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical October day in São João do Rio do Peixe reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°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)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53623
63623
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How October really feels in São João do Rio do Peixe

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 João do Rio do Peixe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°9211.212.33.0
Feb33° / 24°10212.712.23.1
Mar32° / 23°14016.7123.3
Apr32° / 23°9313.211.93.7
May32° / 23°50711.74.3
Jun32° / 22°18311.64.9
Jul32° / 21°71.611.64.8
Aug33° / 21°40.511.84.2
Sep35° / 22°10.2123.4
Oct36° / 23°60.812.12.9
Nov36° / 24°40.812.32.8
Dec35° / 24°223.812.42.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38812
48812
58713
68614
78614
88515
98416
108416
118317
128317
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148218
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São João do Rio do Peixe gets around 6 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
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82
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102
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Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13454750
23464650
33464650
43464660
53454660
62454670
72454670
82444680
92434680
102434691
112424691
122414691
1324146101
1424046101
1523947101
1623847111
1723748112
1823649112
1923550112
2023451112
2123351122
2223252122
2323153122
2423053132
2522954132
2622855132
2722854142
2822755142
2922656142
3022656151
3122557151

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 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 5:21 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:215:25
212.15:215:24
312.15:205:24
412.15:205:24
512.15:195:24
612.15:195:24
712.15:185:24
812.15:185:24
912.15:175:24
1012.15:175:24
1112.15:165:24
1212.15:165:23
1312.15:155:23
1412.15:155:23
1512.15:155:23
1612.25:145:23
1712.25:145:23
1812.25:145:23
1912.25:135:23
2012.25:135:23
2112.25:135:23
2212.25:125:23
2312.25:125:24
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2612.25:115:24
2712.25:115:24
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2912.25:115:24
3012.25:105:24
3112.25:105:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São João do Rio do Peixe

In seasonPeak

None of São João do Rio do Peixe'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 João do Rio do Peixe's rainy season runs January–April, 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 do Rio do Peixe?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São João do Rio do Peixe in October

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

In October, São João do Rio do Peixe sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São João do Rio do Peixe 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 do Rio do Peixe peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 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 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São João do Rio do Peixe 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 do Rio do Peixe is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1418 µg/m³Jul 164 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May7Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São João do Rio do Peixe?

São João do Rio do Peixe sits at 6.7°S, 38.4°W, 247 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cajazeiras, 21 km away.

Topography around São João do Rio do Peixe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João do Rio do Peixe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 248 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m.

The land around São João do Rio do Peixe is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (31%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
306 m
80 km
750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cajazeiras 21 km · Sousa 25 km · São José de Piranhas 44 km · Lavras da Mangabeira 57 km · São Miguel 58 km · Icó 58 km · Barro 62 km · Aurora 62 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 do Rio do Peixe (-6.7292°, -38.4489°, elevation 247 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).