Américo Brasiliense weather in January

In January, Américo Brasiliense sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 252 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Américo Brasiliense's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Américo Brasiliense's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
252 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Américo Brasiliense is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Américo Brasiliense reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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112921
122921
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Américo Brasiliense weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°25221.813.23.8
Feb30° / 21°17117.612.74.0
Mar29° / 20°14717.112.24.5
Apr29° / 19°618.511.56.1
May26° / 16°555.9117.5
Jun26° / 15°343.410.78.1
Jul26° / 14°243.110.88.2
Aug28° / 16°253.211.37.5
Sep30° / 18°687.811.95.7
Oct30° / 19°11612.612.54.7
Nov29° / 20°16416.1134.4
Dec29° / 21°21020.813.34.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32773
42773
52773
62575
72575
82476
92476
102476
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182575
192674
202674
212773
222872
232872
242872
252971
262971
273169
283169
293268
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Américo Brasiliense gets around 252 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
670
770
869
969
1069
1169
1268
1368
1468
1568
1669
1769
1869
1969
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2569
2669
2769
2869
2968
3068
3167

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101116622
201116622
301116523
401106623
501106524
601106524
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802106424
902116324
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2102116126
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2302116126
2412106027
2512106027
2612106027
2712106027
2813105927
2913105927
301396027
311396027

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:367:55
213.36:377:55
313.36:387:55
413.36:387:56
513.36:397:56
613.36:397:56
713.36:407:56
813.36:417:57
913.36:417:57
1013.26:427:57
1113.26:437:57
1213.26:437:57
1313.26:447:57
1413.26:457:57
1513.26:457:57
1613.26:467:57
1713.26:477:57
1813.26:477:57
1913.26:487:57
2013.16:497:57
2113.16:497:57
2213.16:507:57
2313.16:517:57
2413.16:517:57
2513.16:527:57
2613.16:537:57
2713.16:537:57
2813.06:547:56
2913.06:557:56
3013.06:557:56
3113.06:567:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
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305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Américo Brasiliense

In seasonPeak

In January, Américo Brasiliense sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Américo Brasiliense's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Américo Brasiliense?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Américo Brasiliense.

What to pack for Américo Brasiliense in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Américo Brasiliense sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Américo Brasiliense in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Américo Brasiliense peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Américo Brasiliense in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Américo Brasiliense is worst in September — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1037 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug35Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Américo Brasiliense?

Américo Brasiliense sits at 21.7°S, 48.1°W, 726 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Araraquara, 11 km away.

Topography around Américo Brasiliense

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Américo Brasiliense.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Américo Brasiliense has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 705 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m.

The land around Américo Brasiliense is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
260 m
80 km
655 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Araraquara 11 km · Ibaté 28 km · Matão 30 km · São Carlos 39 km · Pradópolis 41 km · Guariba 43 km · Descalvado 54 km · Taquaritinga 55 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Américo Brasiliense (-21.7244°, -48.1017°, elevation 726 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).