Vila Rica weather in October

In October, Vila Rica sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 119 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Vila Rica's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vila Rica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:03 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Vila Rica reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23323
33323
43323
53323
63322
73322
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
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193222
203222
213222
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253222
263222
273222
283222
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Vila Rica

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.

Vila Rica weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°2852812.52.9
Feb30° / 22°26525.612.32.9
Mar30° / 22°26227.412.12.9
Apr30° / 22°18821.511.83.4
May31° / 22°649.111.54.4
Jun32° / 21°40.711.44.8
Jul33° / 20°00.111.54.5
Aug35° / 21°30.711.73.4
Sep35° / 22°304.611.93.0
Oct32° / 22°11916.412.23.1
Nov31° / 22°21523.712.53.0
Dec30° / 22°25826.512.63.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84753
94654
104654
114456
124357
134159
144060
153961
163763
173664
183565
193565
203367
213169
223070
232872
242872
252674
262674
272575
282476
292476
302377
312278

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vila Rica gets around 119 mm of rain over 16.4 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 53% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
338
438
539
640
740
841
942
1043
1144
1245
1347
1448
1549
1651
1752
1854
1956
2057
2159
2261
2363
2465
2566
2667
2769
2869
2970
3071
3171

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12830591
22830591
31729612
41628632
51628632
61527652
70527662
80426682
90426682
100425683
110424693
120423703
130322723
140321733
150320743
160318763
170217783
180216793
190214804
200213814
210111844
220110854
23019864
24017875
25016885
26015895
27004915
28004915
29003916
30003916
31003916

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:116:16
212.16:106:16
312.16:106:16
412.16:096:16
512.16:086:16
612.16:086:16
712.16:076:16
812.26:076:16
912.26:066:16
1012.26:066:16
1112.26:056:16
1212.26:056:16
1312.26:046:16
1412.26:046:16
1512.26:036:16
1612.26:036:16
1712.26:026:16
1812.26:026:16
1912.36:016:17
2012.36:016:17
2112.36:016:17
2212.36:006:17
2312.36:006:17
2412.35:596:17
2512.35:596:17
2612.35:596:18
2712.35:596:18
2812.35:586:18
2912.35:586:18
3012.35:586:18
3112.45:576:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vila Rica

In seasonPeak

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

Vila Rica's monsoon runs November–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 Vila Rica?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vila Rica.

What to pack for Vila Rica in October

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

In October, Vila Rica sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Vila Rica in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Vila Rica peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 17UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Vila Rica 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 Vila Rica is worst in September — around 91 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.6× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 1683 µg/m³Jul 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul7Good
Aug26Moderate
Sep91Unhealthy
Oct33Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vila Rica?

Vila Rica sits at 10.0°S, 51.1°W, 257 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Confresa, 86 km away.

Paraíso do TocantinsRedençãoFormoso do AraguaiaConceição do Araguaia

Topography around Vila Rica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vila Rica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 250 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Vila Rica is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
287 m
80 km
479 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Confresa 86 km · Santana do Araguaia 113 km · Lagoa da Confusão 185 km · Santa Maria das Barreiras 199 km · Paraíso do Tocantins 247 km · Redenção 251 km · Formoso do Araguaia 264 km · Conceição do Araguaia 281 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 Vila Rica (-10.0117°, -51.1164°, elevation 257 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).