Serra Dourada weather in October

In October, Serra Dourada sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 52 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Serra Dourada's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serra Dourada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Serra Dourada reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322
313222

How October really feels in Serra Dourada

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.

Serra Dourada weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°11712.412.74.5
Feb31° / 21°8511.612.44.4
Mar31° / 22°11012.912.14.4
Apr31° / 21°557.311.75.1
May30° / 20°142.511.45.7
Jun30° / 19°20.311.36.6
Jul30° / 18°0011.36.8
Aug31° / 18°10.111.65.9
Sep33° / 20°6111.94.4
Oct33° / 22°525.812.33.6
Nov31° / 22°15213.512.63.9
Dec30° / 22°12413.412.74.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47228
57228
67228
77228
87030
97030
106931
116931
126832
136832
146733
156634
166535
176535
186436
196238
206139
216040
225941
235743
245644
255545
265446
275347
285248
295149
305050
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Serra Dourada gets around 52 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
59
69
710
811
912
1013
1114
1214
1315
1416
1517
1618
1718
1819
1920
2021
2122
2224
2325
2426
2528
2629
2731
2832
2933
3034
3136

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
130461950
229471860
329471860
429471860
529471770
629471770
729471680
829471690
929461690
10294516100
11294416110
12294316120
13294216131
14284116141
15284017141
16273917151
17273817161
18263817172
19253718192
20243618202
21233519212
22223419232
23203320242
24193220263
25183121283
26173121293
27163021313
28152922323
29142822343
30142722353
31132622373

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:41 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:415:48
212.15:415:48
312.15:405:48
412.15:395:48
512.25:395:48
612.25:385:48
712.25:375:48
812.25:375:49
912.25:365:49
1012.25:365:49
1112.25:355:49
1212.25:345:49
1312.35:345:49
1412.35:335:49
1512.35:335:49
1612.35:325:50
1712.35:325:50
1812.35:315:50
1912.35:315:50
2012.35:305:50
2112.35:305:50
2212.45:295:51
2312.45:295:51
2412.45:285:51
2512.45:285:51
2612.45:285:52
2712.45:275:52
2812.45:275:52
2912.45:265:52
3012.45:265:53
3112.55:265:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Serra Dourada

In seasonPeak

None of Serra Dourada's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Serra Dourada's rainy season runs November–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 Serra Dourada?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Serra Dourada. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Serra Dourada in October

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

In October, Serra Dourada sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Serra Dourada 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 Serra Dourada peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Serra Dourada?

Serra Dourada sits at 12.8°S, 44.0°W, 524 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santana, 27 km away.

Topography around Serra Dourada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serra Dourada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 536 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Serra Dourada is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), trees (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), trees (32%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
479 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Santana 27 km · Santa Maria da Vitória 75 km · São Félix do Coribe 76 km · Bom Jesus da Lapa 80 km · Paratinga 83 km · Serra do Ramalho 96 km · Correntina 99 km · Ibotirama 102 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 Serra Dourada (-12.7607°, -43.95°, elevation 524 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).