Balneário Gaivota weather in January
In January, Balneário Gaivota sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 115 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Balneário Gaivota's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Gaivota's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Balneário Gaivota reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 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 low (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 |
| 6 | 25 | 23 |
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| 28 | 25 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
| 31 | 25 | 23 |
Balneário Gaivota weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-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 | 25° / 23° | 115 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 91 | 11.9 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 96 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 21° | 90 | 11 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 122 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 16° | 99 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 14° | 122 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 17° / 15° | 109 | 9.9 | 11 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 133 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 141 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 91 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
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| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Balneário Gaivota gets around 115 mm of rain over 13.6 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 47 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 47 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 47 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 47 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 48 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 48 | 5 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 49 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 49 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 49 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 49 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 48 | 11 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 48 | 12 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 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 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 8:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:17 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:17 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:28 | 8:17 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:28 | 8:17 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:29 | 8:17 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:30 | 8:18 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:31 | 8:18 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:31 | 8:18 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:32 | 8:18 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:33 | 8:18 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:33 | 8:18 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:34 | 8:18 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:35 | 8:18 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:36 | 8:18 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:37 | 8:18 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:37 | 8:18 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:38 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 6:39 | 8:18 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:40 | 8:17 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:41 | 8:17 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:41 | 8:17 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 6:42 | 8:17 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 6:43 | 8:17 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 6:44 | 8:16 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 6:45 | 8:16 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:45 | 8:16 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:46 | 8:15 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:47 | 8:15 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:48 | 8:15 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:49 | 8:14 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:50 | 8:14 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Balneário Gaivota?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Balneário Gaivota for sightseeing.
What to pack for Balneário Gaivota in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Balneário Gaivota sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balneário Gaivota in January
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 1 to May 27 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Balneário Gaivota in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balneário Gaivota peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Balneário Gaivota?
Balneário Gaivota sits at 29.2°S, 49.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sombrio, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Balneário Gaivota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balneário Gaivota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Gaivota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.
The land around Balneário Gaivota is covered by water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) 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 Balneário Gaivota (-29.1567°, -49.5794°, elevation 6 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).