Barcarena weather in January

In January, Barcarena sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 228 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Barcarena's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barcarena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
228 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

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 Barcarena reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
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172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How January really feels in Barcarena

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Barcarena weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°22827.712.13.1
Feb29° / 25°31226.8123.0
Mar29° / 25°39330.2122.9
Apr29° / 25°37929.4122.9
May30° / 25°25427.711.93.1
Jun30° / 25°10920.811.93.8
Jul30° / 25°6715.111.94.4
Aug31° / 25°349.6124.7
Sep31° / 25°195.7124.9
Oct32° / 25°205124.8
Nov31° / 25°377.112.14.5
Dec30° / 25°10317.312.13.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32575
42575
52575
62476
72476
82377
92278
102278
112080
122080
131981
141882
151882
161783
171684
181684
191684
201684
211585
221585
231585
241585
251585
261585
271585
281486
291486
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Barcarena gets around 228 mm of rain over 27.7 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 89% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
280
381
482
583
684
785
886
987
1087
1188
1289
1390
1490
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16931
27030
37030
47129
57228
67327
77327
87426
97426
107525
117624
127624
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197723
207723
217624
227624
237624
247525
257525
267525
277426
287426
297426
307327
317327

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:156:20
212.16:166:21
312.16:166:21
412.16:166:22
512.16:176:22
612.16:176:22
712.16:186:23
812.16:186:23
912.16:196:24
1012.16:196:24
1112.16:196:24
1212.16:206:25
1312.16:206:25
1412.16:216:25
1512.16:216:26
1612.16:216:26
1712.16:226:26
1812.16:226:27
1912.16:236:27
2012.16:236:27
2112.16:236:28
2212.16:236:28
2312.16:246:28
2412.16:246:28
2512.16:246:29
2612.16:256:29
2712.16:256:29
2812.16:256:29
2912.16:256:29
3012.16:266:30
3112.16:266:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Barcarena

In seasonPeak

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

Barcarena's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Barcarena?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barcarena.

What to pack for Barcarena in January

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

In January, Barcarena sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Barcarena in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 15 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Barcarena in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Barcarena peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jul 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Barcarena 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 Barcarena is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1523 µg/m³Jun 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barcarena?

Barcarena sits at 1.5°S, 48.6°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Belém, 15 km away.

Topography around Barcarena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barcarena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m.

The land around Barcarena is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
67 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Belém 15 km · Ponta de Pedras 30 km · Ananindeua 32 km · Marituba 36 km · Abaetetuba 37 km · Moju 45 km · Benevides 45 km · Santa Bárbara do Pará 48 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 Barcarena (-1.5058°, -48.6258°, elevation 9 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. 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).