São José do Belmonte weather in October

In October, São José do Belmonte sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is São José do Belmonte's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Belmonte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:15 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

São José do Belmonte 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 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in São José do Belmonte reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73521
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How October really feels in São José do Belmonte

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 José do Belmonte weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°9710.612.43.4
Feb32° / 22°11311.512.33.6
Mar32° / 22°13414.312.13.8
Apr31° / 22°8210.211.84.3
May30° / 21°356.511.65.1
Jun29° / 20°133.111.66.1
Jul29° / 19°7211.66.3
Aug31° / 19°40.711.75.8
Sep33° / 20°10.2124.4
Oct35° / 21°91.312.23.3
Nov35° / 23°112.112.42.9
Dec35° / 23°344.212.43.1

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 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48020
57921
67822
77822
87723
97624
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
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207525
217525
227525
237327
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267228
277129
287030
296931
306832
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São José do Belmonte gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
83
93
103
113
124
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297
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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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17573510
27573510
37553620
47553620
57553620
67543630
77533730
87523740
97523740
107513750
117503751
127503761
137493761
147493771
157493671
167493671
176493681
186493582
196493582
206503582
216503482
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Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1315light breeze
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2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 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 5:22 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:225:26
212.15:215:26
312.15:215:26
412.15:205:26
512.15:205:26
612.15:195:26
712.15:195:26
812.15:185:26
912.15:185:25
1012.15:175:25
1112.15:175:25
1212.15:165:25
1312.25:165:25
1412.25:165:25
1512.25:155:25
1612.25:155:25
1712.25:145:25
1812.25:145:25
1912.25:145:25
2012.25:135:26
2112.25:135:26
2212.25:135:26
2312.25:125:26
2412.25:125:26
2512.25:125:26
2612.25:115:26
2712.35:115:26
2812.35:115:26
2912.35:115:27
3012.35:115:27
3112.35:105:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São José do Belmonte

In seasonPeak

None of São José do Belmonte'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 José do Belmonte'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 José do Belmonte?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São José do Belmonte in October

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

In October, São José do Belmonte sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São José do Belmonte 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 José do Belmonte peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Belmonte?

São José do Belmonte sits at 7.9°S, 38.8°W, 493 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição, 43 km away.

Topography around São José do Belmonte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Belmonte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 494 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 867 m.

The land around São José do Belmonte is covered by grassland (45%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (68%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
456 m
80 km
867 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Conceição 43 km · Salgueiro 46 km · Brejo Santo 48 km · Mauriti 53 km · Serra Talhada 53 km · Porteiras 54 km · Serrita 60 km · Milagres 64 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 José do Belmonte (-7.8614°, -38.7597°, elevation 493 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).