São Miguel do Araguaia weather in October

In October, São Miguel do Araguaia sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 116 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is São Miguel do Araguaia's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Araguaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:57 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

São Miguel do Araguaia is human 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical October day in São Miguel do Araguaia reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
113524
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273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How October really feels in São Miguel do Araguaia

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 Miguel do Araguaia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°30726.612.72.9
Feb31° / 23°24923.912.42.8
Mar31° / 23°24025.412.12.9
Apr32° / 23°12716.711.73.4
May33° / 22°213.811.44.3
Jun33° / 21°20.311.24.6
Jul33° / 20°0011.34.5
Aug35° / 22°20.411.63.3
Sep36° / 24°223.711.92.3
Oct34° / 24°11615.712.32.5
Nov32° / 23°23722.812.62.8
Dec31° / 23°26825.412.82.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45545
55446
65446
75248
85248
95149
105050
115050
125050
134951
144753
154753
164555
174555
184456
194258
204060
214060
223862
233763
243664
253367
263367
273169
283070
293070
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São Miguel do Araguaia gets around 116 mm of rain over 15.7 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 50% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
234
335
436
538
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1750
1851
1952
2054
2155
2257
2359
2460
2562
2663
2765
2866
2966
3067
3168

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16122032300
25111932320
35111932330
44111832350
54111832360
63111731370
73111731380
83111730390
93111729400
102111729410
112111728420
122101628430
132101628440
142101627460
15291527470
16181428490
17181427500
18171327520
19161227540
20151127551
21141027571
2214926591
2303826621
2402725651
2502625661
2601524691
2701423711
2801322731
2901321741
3000320761
3100319771

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:067:13
212.17:057:13
312.17:057:13
412.27:047:13
512.27:037:13
612.27:037:13
712.27:027:14
812.27:017:14
912.27:017:14
1012.27:007:14
1112.27:007:14
1212.36:597:14
1312.36:587:14
1412.36:587:14
1512.36:577:15
1612.36:577:15
1712.36:567:15
1812.36:567:15
1912.36:557:15
2012.36:557:15
2112.46:547:16
2212.46:547:16
2312.46:537:16
2412.46:537:16
2512.46:527:17
2612.46:527:17
2712.46:517:17
2812.46:517:17
2912.56:517:18
3012.56:507:18
3112.56:507:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São Miguel do Araguaia

In seasonPeak

None of São Miguel do Araguaia'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 Miguel do Araguaia's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Miguel do Araguaia?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Miguel do Araguaia.

What to pack for São Miguel do Araguaia in October

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

In October, São Miguel do Araguaia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Miguel do Araguaia 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 Miguel do Araguaia peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 15Jul 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São Miguel do Araguaia 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 Miguel do Araguaia is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.8× the cleanest month (July, 3 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2123 µg/m³Jul 123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May5Good
Jun3Good
Jul3Good
Aug6Good
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel do Araguaia?

São Miguel do Araguaia sits at 13.3°S, 50.2°W, 336 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Porangatu, 111 km away.

Topography around São Miguel do Araguaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Araguaia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 340 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m.

The land around São Miguel do Araguaia is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
523 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Porangatu 111 km · Crixás 143 km · Uruaçu 177 km · Formoso do Araguaia 178 km · Itapaci 198 km · Gurupi 209 km · Minaçu 212 km · Rubiataba 214 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 Miguel do Araguaia (-13.275°, -50.1628°, elevation 336 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).