União weather in October

In October, União sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is União's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see União's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:33 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

União is settlement in Uniao, Piaui, 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 37°C through the month.

A typical October day in União reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13725
23725
33725
43725
53725
63725
73725
83725
93725
103725
113725
123725
133725
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193725
203725
213725
223725
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293725
303725
313725

How October really feels in União

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

União weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°22821.812.22.6
Feb32° / 23°29622.212.22.7
Mar31° / 23°36327122.6
Apr31° / 23°32524.611.92.8
May32° / 23°14315.111.83.6
Jun33° / 23°234.611.74.2
Jul34° / 23°121.711.84.0
Aug35° / 24°20.511.93.2
Sep36° / 24°30.6122.3
Oct37° / 25°101.512.11.8
Nov36° / 25°354.512.22.0
Dec35° / 25°849.712.32.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48713
58713
68614
78614
88614
98515
108416
118416
128416
138317
148317
158218
168218
178218
188020
198020
207921
217822
227723
237525
247525
257426
267228
277228
287129
297030
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

União gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
103
113
123
134
144
154
165
175
185
196
206
216
227
237
247
258
268
278
289
299
309
3110

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1117739
2117748
3118738
4118738
5118738
6119728
7119728
8119728
9120709
10120709
11120709
12120709
131206910
141206910
151197010
161196911
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221186714
231186615
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251186417
261176517
271176418
281176319
291166320
301166221
311156222

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 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 5:39 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:395:42
212.05:395:41
312.05:385:41
412.15:385:41
512.15:375:41
612.15:375:41
712.15:375:41
812.15:365:40
912.15:365:40
1012.15:355:40
1112.15:355:40
1212.15:355:40
1312.15:345:40
1412.15:345:40
1512.15:345:40
1612.15:335:40
1712.15:335:40
1812.15:335:39
1912.15:335:39
2012.15:325:39
2112.15:325:39
2212.15:325:39
2312.15:325:39
2412.15:315:39
2512.15:315:39
2612.15:315:39
2712.15:315:39
2812.15:315:40
2912.25:305:40
3012.25:305:40
3112.25:305:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for União

In seasonPeak

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

União's monsoon runs January–April, 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 União?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in União.

What to pack for União in October

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

In October, União sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in União in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in União peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 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 14UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in União 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 União is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 922 µg/m³Jun 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is União?

União sits at 4.6°S, 42.9°W, 60 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is José de Freitas, 37 km away.

Topography around União

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around União has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m.

The land around União is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
318 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: José de Freitas 37 km · Coelho Neto 40 km · Miguel Alves 47 km · Teresina 56 km · Timon 57 km · Caxias 62 km · Altos 67 km · Aldeias Altas 67 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 União (-4.5858°, -42.8642°, elevation 60 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).