Pátapo weather in October

In October, Pátapo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pátapo's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pátapo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Pátapo is locality in Patapo District, Peru.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pátapo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
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42616
52616
62617
72617
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112617
122617
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212617
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232617
242617
252617
262617
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282717
292717
302717
312717

How October really feels in Pátapo

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.

Pátapo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°233.812.34.9
Feb32° / 23°467.712.23.9
Mar32° / 23°7610.2123.8
Apr30° / 21°275.211.95.3
May28° / 19°51.911.77.2
Jun26° / 18°10.311.68.5
Jul25° / 17°00.111.68.9
Aug24° / 16°00.111.89.0
Sep25° / 16°10.2128.5
Oct26° / 17°3112.18.0
Nov27° / 18°51.612.37.5
Dec29° / 20°92.612.46.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115743
125644
135545
145545
155545
165446
175347
185248
195347
205248
215050
225050
235050
244951
254852
264753
274852
284753
294654
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pátapo gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
93
103
113
123
133
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1181162
2181171
3180181
4081181
5080191
6079201
7080200
8079210
9079210
10078220
11077230
12077230
13076240
14075250
15075250
16074260
17074260
18073270
19073270
20073270
21072280
22071281
23070291
24070291
25070291
26069301
27068302
28067312
29066322
30066322
31065332

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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1713light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min 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 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:066:09
212.16:056:09
312.16:056:09
412.16:046:09
512.16:046:09
612.16:036:09
712.16:036:09
812.16:026:09
912.16:026:08
1012.16:016:08
1112.16:016:08
1212.16:016:08
1312.16:006:08
1412.16:006:08
1512.15:596:08
1612.25:596:08
1712.25:596:08
1812.25:586:08
1912.25:586:08
2012.25:586:08
2112.25:576:08
2212.25:576:08
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2512.25:566:08
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2812.25:566:09
2912.25:556:09
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3112.25:556:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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186.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Pátapo?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Pátapo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pátapo in October

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

In October, Pátapo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Pátapo in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 31 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 11 to Apr 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Pátapo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pátapo peaks around February 16 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 16UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pátapo 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 Pátapo is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1519 µg/m³Sep 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pátapo?

Pátapo sits at 6.7°S, 79.6°W, 103 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Picsi, 15 km away.

Topography around Pátapo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pátapo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,291 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,074 m.

The land around Pátapo is covered by bare terrain (36%), cropland (29%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (41%), shrubs (25%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (21%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
745 m
16 km
1,291 m
80 km
4,074 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Picsi 15 km · Ferreñafe 20 km · Saña 21 km · Chiclayo 25 km · Chongoyape 29 km · Lambayeque 30 km · Monsefú 30 km · Pimentel 35 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Pátapo (-6.7332°, -79.6359°, elevation 103 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. 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).