Barros Blancos weather in October

In October, Barros Blancos sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 114 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Barros Blancos's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barros Blancos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
7:02 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Barros Blancos reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Barros Blancos weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°757.114.17.1
Feb27° / 19°988.213.36.9
Mar25° / 17°968.712.37.2
Apr22° / 14°1048.111.26.9
May18° / 11°837.410.26.1
Jun15° / 858.29.74.8
Jul14° / 887.79.94.4
Aug16° / 958.210.75.2
Sep17° / 10°878.211.85.8
Oct20° / 12°1149.412.96.4
Nov23° / 14°977.913.87.2
Dec26° / 17°818.114.37.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54456
64555
74654
84753
94753
104852
114852
125050
135050
145149
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
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275248
285347
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Barros Blancos gets around 114 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
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1931
2032
2132
2232
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2531
2631
2730
2830
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3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771940
2762040
3752140
4722251
5722251
6702361
7682471
8682471
9662581
10662581
11642691
12642691
136326101
146226102
156027112
166027112
175927122
185927122
195827132
205728132
215628142
225628142
235528152
245528152
255528152
265528152
275329162
285329162
295329162
305230162
315130172

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 8:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:237:43
212.47:217:44
312.47:207:45
412.57:187:46
512.57:177:47
612.57:167:47
712.67:147:48
812.67:137:49
912.67:117:50
1012.77:107:51
1112.77:097:51
1212.77:077:52
1312.87:067:53
1412.87:057:54
1512.97:047:55
1612.97:027:56
1712.97:017:57
1813.07:007:57
1913.06:597:58
2013.06:587:59
2113.16:568:00
2213.16:558:01
2313.16:548:02
2413.26:538:03
2513.26:528:04
2613.26:518:05
2713.36:508:06
2813.36:498:07
2913.36:488:07
3013.46:478:08
3113.46:468:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
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175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Barros Blancos?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Barros Blancos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Barros Blancos in October

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

In October, Barros Blancos sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Barros Blancos in October

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 27 to Apr 9 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Barros Blancos in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barros Blancos peaks around January 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Barros Blancos?

Barros Blancos sits at 34.8°S, 56.0°W, 34 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Pando, 6.0 km away.

Delta del TigreCanelones

Topography around Barros Blancos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barros Blancos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m.

The land around Barros Blancos is covered by grassland (44%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
494 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pando 6.0 km · Paso de Carrasco 13 km · Las Piedras 20 km · La Paz 20 km · Progreso 22 km · Montevideo 24 km · Delta del Tigre 33 km · Canelones 36 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Barros Blancos (-34.7524°, -56.0026°, elevation 34 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).