Valparaíso weather in October
In October, Valparaíso sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 110 mm of rain across 12.4 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Valparaíso's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valparaíso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:54 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Valparaíso is settlement in Valparaíso, São Paulo, Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical October day in Valparaíso reaches about 32°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 on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How October really feels in Valparaíso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Valparaíso 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 261 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 190 | 19.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 155 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 65 | 8 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 50 | 6.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 31 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 19 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 22 | 3 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 64 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 110 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 155 | 15.5 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 193 | 20.8 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Valparaíso gets around 110 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in October
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 53% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 4 |
| 2 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 5 |
| 3 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 6 |
| 4 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 6 |
| 5 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 7 |
| 6 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 8 |
| 7 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 9 |
| 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 35 | 9 |
| 9 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 11 |
| 12 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 11 |
| 13 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 11 |
| 14 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 11 |
| 15 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 12 |
| 16 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 40 | 12 |
| 17 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 13 |
| 18 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
| 19 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 14 |
| 20 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 15 |
| 22 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 16 |
| 23 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 16 |
| 24 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 46 | 17 |
| 25 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 46 | 17 |
| 26 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 18 |
| 27 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 46 | 19 |
| 28 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 46 | 20 |
| 29 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 45 | 21 |
| 30 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 22 |
| 31 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 22 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 7:07 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 7:04 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 7:03 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 7:02 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 7:01 | 7:20 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:59 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:59 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:56 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:55 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:24 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:51 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:51 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:50 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:49 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:26 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:48 | 7:27 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:47 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:47 | 7:28 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:30 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Valparaíso
None of Valparaíso's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Valparaíso's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Valparaíso?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Valparaíso for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Valparaíso in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Valparaíso sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Valparaíso in October
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 Valparaíso peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Valparaíso in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Valparaíso is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Valparaíso?
Valparaíso sits at 21.2°S, 50.9°W, 443 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guararapes, 24 km away.
Topography around Valparaíso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valparaíso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valparaíso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 427 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m.
The land around Valparaíso is covered by cropland (38%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (34%) within 80 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
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 Valparaíso (-21.2278°, -50.8683°, elevation 443 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).