Brazil weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October in Brazil. Is this month a good time to go to Brazil? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Brazil in October?

The weather conditions in Brazil in October vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During October in Brazil, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Capão da Canoa with 20°C (68°F) to very high in Teresina with 36°C (97°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (74°F) in Teresina and 18°C (64°F) in Capão da Canoa.

Precipitation in October varies from almost none in Mossoró with an average of 0.3mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Peruíbe with 261mm (10 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 154 hours of sunshine in Rio de Janeiro during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Brazil.

Where to go in Brazil in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Brazil on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Brazil

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?

Average weather in Rio de Janeiro

In October Rio de Janeiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rio de Janeiro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 78°F 
18°C / 65°F 
144 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
13 days 
27°C / 81°F 
20°C / 67°F 
154 hours 
89mm / 3.5" 
18 days 
28°C / 82°F 
20°C / 69°F 
169 hours 
120mm / 4.7" 
21 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Average weather in Sao Paulo

In October Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sao Paulo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 76°F 
15°C / 58°F 
152 hours 
100mm / 3.9" 
14 days 
25°C / 78°F 
16°C / 61°F 
153 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
20 days 
26°C / 79°F 
17°C / 63°F 
163 hours 
158mm / 6.2" 
21 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Florianópolis

In October Florianópolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Florianópolis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 69°F 
16°C / 61°F 
130 hours 
136mm / 5.3" 
19 days 
22°C / 72°F 
18°C / 65°F 
145 hours 
140mm / 5.5" 
20 days 
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 67°F 
186 hours 
140mm / 5.5" 
21 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Average weather in Gramado

In October Gramado generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gramado
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 66°F 
11°C / 51°F 
183mm / 7.2" 
18 days 
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 54°F 
182mm / 7.2" 
20 days 
23°C / 73°F 
14°C / 56°F 
114mm / 4.5" 
17 days 
Climate in Gramado

Average weather in Fortaleza

In October Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fortaleza
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
283 hours 
5.4mm / 0.2" 
7 days 
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 76°F 
296 hours 
7.4mm / 0.3" 
9 days 
33°C / 92°F 
25°C / 76°F 
290 hours 
9mm / 0.4" 
13 days 
Climate in Fortaleza

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Brazil.

Is October the best time to go to Brazil?

In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit Brazil with commonly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Brazil is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. The worst months are January, February and March that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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