São José do Rio Preto weather in October

In October, São José do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 119 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 José do Rio Preto's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Rio Preto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:48 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

São José do Rio Preto is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14.8 µg/m³ · 2019

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in São José do Rio Preto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°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)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103220
113221
123221
133221
143221
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How October really feels in São José do Rio Preto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 8 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
8
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 Rio Preto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°27223.513.13.4
Feb30° / 22°20220.712.73.5
Mar30° / 21°18520.112.14.0
Apr29° / 20°709.511.55.6
May27° / 17°475117.4
Jun27° / 16°263.110.87.9
Jul27° / 16°152.310.98.0
Aug30° / 17°192.611.36.5
Sep31° / 19°59711.95.0
Oct31° / 21°1191312.54.1
Nov30° / 21°17217.6133.9
Dec30° / 21°23423.113.23.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135149
145149
155050
165050
174852
184753
194654
204555
214456
224555
234357
244357
254159
264159
274060
284060
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São José do Rio Preto gets around 119 mm of rain over 13 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 42% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1339
1439
1540
1641
1741
1842
1943
2044
2144
2245
2346
2446
2547
2648
2749
2849
2950
3050
3151

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182227311
2172227321
3172227332
4162227332
5152227342
6152127343
7142127343
8142127344
9142127344
10132127354
11132127355
12132027355
13122027365
14112027365
15111927376
16101927386
1791827406
1881727417
1971727427
2061626438
2161526449
2251426459
23514264610
24413254710
25413254811
26412254811
27411244912
28411244913
29410234913
30410235014
3149235014

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

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 7:01 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.27:017:12
212.27:007:12
312.26:597:13
412.26:587:13
512.36:577:13
612.36:567:14
712.36:557:14
812.36:557:14
912.36:547:15
1012.46:537:15
1112.46:527:15
1212.46:517:16
1312.46:507:16
1412.46:507:16
1512.56:497:17
1612.56:487:17
1712.56:477:18
1812.56:467:18
1912.56:467:18
2012.66:457:19
2112.66:447:19
2212.66:447:20
2312.66:437:20
2412.66:427:21
2512.76:427:21
2612.76:417:21
2712.76:407:22
2812.76:407:22
2912.76:397:23
3012.76:397:23
3112.86:387:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São José do Rio Preto

In seasonPeak

None of São José do Rio Preto'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 Rio Preto's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
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Feb
Mar
Apr
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Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit São José do Rio Preto?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit São José do Rio Preto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São José do Rio Preto in October

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

In October, São José do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in São José do Rio Preto in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 Rio Preto peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José do Rio Preto 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 José do Rio Preto is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to São José do Rio Preto's WHO annual average of 14.8 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1429 µg/m³Nov 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Rio Preto?

São José do Rio Preto sits at 20.8°S, 49.4°W, 505 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bady Bassitt, 13 km away.

Topography around São José do Rio Preto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Rio Preto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 515 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.

The land around São José do Rio Preto is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
168 m
80 km
295 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Bady Bassitt 13 km · Mirassol 15 km · Guapiaçu 17 km · Potirendaba 25 km · Nova Granada 32 km · Monte Aprazível 35 km · Tanabi 35 km · Olímpia 49 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 Rio Preto (-20.8197°, -49.3794°, elevation 505 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).