When to go · Cuiabá
Cuiabá in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife)). Across Brazil: Warm and bright; Northeast beaches at their best; Amazon low water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife)). Across Brazil: Warm and bright; Northeast beaches at their best; Amazon low water.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Cuiabá's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife).
- JuneGreatInside Cuiabá's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife).
- JulyGreatInside Cuiabá's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife).
- AugustGreatInside Cuiabá's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife).
Weather in October
- CuiabáHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Pantanal, Brazil · Cuiabá, Poconé, Transpantaneira, Bonitosmoke haze
Dry season (June–October) concentrates wildlife around waterholes: the jaguar season; the wet season floods roads. Fires and smoke have hit August–October in recent years.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Warm and bright; Northeast beaches at their best; Amazon low water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuiabá, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife)). Across Brazil: Warm and bright; Northeast beaches at their best; Amazon low water.
May: Inside Cuiabá's best window: May–Sep (dry season, cooler and better for wildlife).
Cuiabá: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen