Weather in Rio de Janeiro in October
In an average October, Rio de Janeiro sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 21°C |
| Typical low range | 18°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
37°C
2020-10-02
Lowest
19°C
1999-10-04
Low
Highest
25°C
2014-10-31
Lowest
16°C
2025-10-21
Feels-like
Highest
55°C
2020-10-02
Lowest
17°C
2021-10-20
Humidity
Highest
22.4 g/m³
2023-10-07
Lowest
10.4 g/m³
2014-10-04
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1991-10-07
Lowest
8 km/h
2013-10-16
Gust
Highest
72 km/h
1991-10-07
Lowest
16 km/h
2013-10-16
Precip
Wettest
211 mm
1995
Driest
24 mm
2014
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