São João do Soter weather in October

In October, São João do Soter sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours 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 Soter's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João do Soter's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:37 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 Soter reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123624
133624
143624
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203624
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283524
293524
303524
313524

How October really feels in São João do Soter

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
27 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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 Soter weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°24025.312.32.7
Feb31° / 23°25624.412.22.7
Mar31° / 23°30828.3122.6
Apr31° / 23°24725.111.92.9
May31° / 23°11615.211.83.8
Jun32° / 23°184.111.74.4
Jul33° / 23°81.511.74.3
Aug34° / 23°30.711.83.6
Sep36° / 23°81.4122.8
Oct36° / 24°193.612.12.6
Nov35° / 24°608.712.22.8
Dec33° / 24°12115.212.32.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78317
88218
98218
108020
118020
127921
137921
147822
157822
167723
177723
187624
197624
207426
217426
227228
237228
247030
256832
266832
276634
286634
296535
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São João do Soter gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
58
68
78
88
99
109
119
1210
1310
1411
1511
1612
1712
1813
1914
2014
2115
2215
2315
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2918
3018
3118

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
176033
266133
366133
466133
566133
666034
775934
875934
975835
1075835
1175736
1275637
1365737
1465638
1565539
1655540
1755540
1855441
1945442
2045343
2145244
2235245
2335146
2434947
2534948
2624849
2724850
2824751
2924652
3024553
3124454

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:435:46
212.05:425:45
312.15:425:45
412.15:425:45
512.15:415:45
612.15:415:45
712.15:405:45
812.15:405:44
912.15:395:44
1012.15:395:44
1112.15:395:44
1212.15:385:44
1312.15:385:44
1412.15:385:44
1512.15:375:44
1612.15:375:44
1712.15:375:44
1812.15:365:44
1912.15:365:44
2012.15:365:44
2112.15:355:44
2212.15:355:44
2312.15:355:44
2412.15:355:44
2512.25:345:44
2612.25:345:44
2712.25:345:44
2812.25:345:44
2912.25:345:44
3012.25:345:44
3112.25:335:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São João do Soter

In seasonPeak

None of São João do Soter'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 Soter's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit São João do Soter?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São João do Soter.

What to pack for São João do Soter in October

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

In October, São João do Soter sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São João do Soter 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 Soter peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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 12UV 15Aug 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in São João do Soter 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 Soter is worst in October — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateOct 1578 µg/m³May 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep53Poor
Oct83Unhealthy
Nov39Poor
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São João do Soter?

São João do Soter sits at 5.1°S, 43.8°W, 114 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caxias, 58 km away.

Topography around São João do Soter

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João do Soter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 132 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m.

The land around São João do Soter is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
268 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Caxias 58 km · Aldeias Altas 66 km · Dom Pedro 70 km · Codó 74 km · Presidente Dutra 78 km · Fortuna 79 km · Buriti Bravo 80 km · Matões 81 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 Soter (-5.1139°, -43.81°, elevation 114 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).