Acaraú weather in January
In January, Acaraú sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 103 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Acaraú's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acaraú's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:45 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Acaraú is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Acaraú reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
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| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 |
| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How January really feels in Acaraú
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Acaraú weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 25° | 103 | 18 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 149 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 227 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 271 | 25.9 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 118 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 34 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 25° | 23 | 6.6 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Acaraú gets around 103 mm of rain over 18 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
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| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Acaraú
None of Acaraú's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Acaraú's monsoon runs February–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Acaraú?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Acaraú.
What to pack for Acaraú in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Acaraú sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Acaraú in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Acaraú in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acaraú peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Acaraú?
Acaraú sits at 2.9°S, 40.1°W, 17 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bela Cruz, 19 km away.
Topography around Acaraú
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acaraú.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Acaraú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m.
The land around Acaraú is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), water (28%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (23%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
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 Acaraú (-2.8856°, -40.12°, elevation 17 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).