Vargem Alta weather in October

In October, Vargem Alta sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 118 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Vargem Alta's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vargem Alta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:15 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Vargem Alta 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Vargem Alta reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112719
122719
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202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

How October really feels in Vargem Alta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Vargem Alta weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°14313.313.14.4
Feb31° / 22°1071112.74.4
Mar30° / 21°16616.712.14.4
Apr28° / 19°10914.811.55.6
May26° / 17°6010.3116.7
Jun25° / 16°377.210.87.4
Jul25° / 15°438.210.97.4
Aug25° / 16°40811.37.3
Sep26° / 17°7610.211.96.7
Oct27° / 19°11812.612.56.0
Nov27° / 20°20117.8135.0
Dec29° / 21°22518.813.24.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
84060
94060
104060
114060
124060
134060
143961
153961
164060
174060
183961
193862
203862
213763
223664
233664
243466
253367
263367
273169
283070
293070
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vargem Alta gets around 118 mm of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
539
638
738
837
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1637
1737
1838
1938
2040
2141
2242
2344
2445
2547
2648
2749
2850
2951
3052
3153

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121345382
221344392
321343402
411343412
511342422
611342422
711341432
811341442
911340452
1011340452
1111239462
1211239472
1311238482
1411137492
1511137502
1601036522
1701035523
180935533
190834544
200833554
210732565
220631576
230630586
240629587
250529597
260528598
270527608
280527599
290526609
300425629
3104256110

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:27 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:276:39
212.26:266:39
312.26:266:39
412.26:256:39
512.36:246:40
612.36:236:40
712.36:226:40
812.36:216:41
912.36:206:41
1012.46:196:41
1112.46:196:42
1212.46:186:42
1312.46:176:42
1412.46:166:43
1512.56:156:43
1612.56:156:44
1712.56:146:44
1812.56:136:44
1912.56:126:45
2012.66:126:45
2112.66:116:46
2212.66:106:46
2312.66:106:46
2412.66:096:47
2512.76:086:47
2612.76:086:48
2712.76:076:48
2812.76:076:49
2912.76:066:49
3012.76:056:50
3112.86:056:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vargem Alta

In seasonPeak

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

Vargem Alta's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Vargem Alta?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vargem Alta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vargem Alta in October

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

In October, Vargem Alta sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vargem Alta in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 46 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Vargem Alta 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 Vargem Alta peaks around February 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Vargem Alta?

Vargem Alta sits at 20.7°S, 41.0°W, 604 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Castelo, 20 km away.

Topography around Vargem Alta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vargem Alta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m around an average of 726 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,203 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m.

The land around Vargem Alta is covered by trees (71%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
562 m
16 km
1,203 m
80 km
1,964 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Castelo 20 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 23 km · Piúma 35 km · Anchieta 40 km · Itapemirim 42 km · Marechal Floriano 44 km · Marataizes 45 km · Muniz Freire 48 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 Vargem Alta (-20.6714°, -41.0069°, elevation 604 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).