INMET says Centre-West rainfall will vary across Brazil’s soybean belt
The 14–21 October outlook points to differing rainfall conditions in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás.
Event / data period: 2026-10-14
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Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) said rainfall would be uneven across the Centre-West during 14–21 October, in an outlook published on 14 October using its COSMO model. It forecast 20–60 millimetres of rain in Mato Grosso and average temperatures of 26–30°C, while noting lower soil-water availability in the state’s north and east.
Mato Grosso do Sul was forecast to receive 40–80 millimetres over the week, with totals possibly reaching 100 millimetres in some locations. Goiás and the Federal District were forecast to receive 10–40 millimetres. INMET said rain and soil moisture could support soybean planting in some areas, while irregular rainfall called for caution in drier parts of Mato Grosso and Goiás. These are model forecasts, not observed conditions.
Data
INMET rainfall outlook for soybean areas in the Centre-West
Selected state-level forecast ranges for 14–21 October 2026.
| Mato Grosso | 14–21 October 2026 | 20 | 60 | 26 | 30 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 14–21 October 2026 | 40 | 80 | — | — |
| Goiás and Federal District | 14–21 October 2026 | 10 | 40 | — | — |
Methodology
INMET’s COSMO-model rainfall outlook for 14–21 October 2026 and state-specific temperature outlooks. Rainfall is in millimetres and temperature in degrees Celsius; these are forecast ranges, not observed measurements. The source separately notes the possibility of higher rainfall in some local areas.
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