São Miguel weather in October

In October, São Miguel sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 116 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is São Miguel's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

São Miguel is District of São Paulo city.

Density
10,801/km²
people per km²

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 25°C through the month.

A typical October day in São Miguel reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22416
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
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92516
102516
112516
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132516
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São Miguel weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°23223.813.34.3
Feb28° / 19°17920.212.84.5
Mar27° / 19°15420.112.25.0
Apr25° / 17°6410.711.56.6
May23° / 14°647.810.97.1
Jun22° / 13°475.610.67.5
Jul22° / 12°545.610.77.5
Aug23° / 13°405.211.27.8
Sep24° / 15°909.811.96.9
Oct25° / 16°11614.712.65.9
Nov25° / 17°15216.813.15.4
Dec27° / 18°18120.913.44.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43367
53466
63466
73466
83466
93367
103367
113268
123169
133169
143070
152971
162971
172872
182872
192872
202773
212773
222872
232773
242872
252872
262773
272872
282971
292971
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São Miguel gets around 116 mm of rain over 14.7 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 47% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1144
1244
1345
1446
1546
1647
1748
1848
1949
2050
2151
2251
2352
2452
2552
2652
2752
2852
2952
3052
3153

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11538425
21437435
31437446
41336456
51235467
61234477
71133488
81032498
91032509
1010315010
119305110
129295111
139285112
148285212
158275213
168265214
177265314
187255315
196245416
206245416
216235417
226235417
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246235318
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266235219
276235219
286235219
297235020
307235020
317235021

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:487:01
212.26:477:02
312.36:467:02
412.36:457:02
512.36:447:03
612.36:437:03
712.46:427:04
812.46:417:04
912.46:407:04
1012.46:397:05
1112.46:397:05
1212.56:387:06
1312.56:377:06
1412.56:367:07
1512.56:357:07
1612.66:347:07
1712.66:337:08
1812.66:327:08
1912.66:327:09
2012.66:317:09
2112.76:307:10
2212.76:297:10
2312.76:287:11
2412.76:287:11
2512.76:277:12
2612.86:267:13
2712.86:267:13
2812.86:257:14
2912.86:247:14
3012.96:247:15
3112.96:237:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
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215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São Miguel

In seasonPeak

In October, São Miguel sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Miguel's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Miguel?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit São Miguel for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Miguel in October

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

In October, São Miguel sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near São Miguel in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in São Miguel 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 peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 14UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Miguel 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 is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel?

São Miguel sits at 23.5°S, 46.4°W, 736 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Jardim Helena, 2.0 km away.

Topography around São Miguel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 748 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around São Miguel is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
445 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Jardim Helena 2.0 km · Vila Curuca 2.0 km · Vila Jacui 3.0 km · Ermelino Matarazzo 4.0 km · Itaquera 4.0 km · Itaim Paulista 5.0 km · Lajeado 5.0 km · Guaianases 6.0 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 (-23.4942°, -46.4322°, elevation 736 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).