Boca da Mata weather in January

In January, Boca da Mata sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 46 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Boca da Mata's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boca da Mata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:19 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Boca da Mata reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
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133123
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How January really feels in Boca da Mata

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.

Boca da Mata weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°4612.712.54.3
Feb31° / 23°4612.912.34.1
Mar31° / 23°5815.412.14.0
Apr30° / 23°8117.411.84.1
May28° / 22°10120.811.64.5
Jun27° / 21°10122.411.44.7
Jul26° / 20°9822.711.54.8
Aug26° / 20°6520.311.75.1
Sep28° / 20°4615.411.95.6
Oct29° / 21°3811.312.25.5
Nov30° / 22°30812.45.2
Dec31° / 23°258.612.64.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135545
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225446
235545
245446
255446
265545
275545
285545
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Boca da Mata gets around 46 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
436
536
637
738
838
939
1039
1140
1241
1341
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3142

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53367
63268
73268
83169
93169
103169
113070
123070
133070
142971
152971
162872
172872
182872
192872
202773
212773
222773
232674
242674
252575
262575
272476
282476
292377
302278
312278

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:115:45
212.65:125:45
312.55:125:45
412.55:135:46
512.55:135:46
612.55:145:47
712.55:145:47
812.55:155:47
912.55:165:48
1012.55:165:48
1112.55:175:48
1212.55:175:48
1312.55:185:49
1412.55:185:49
1512.55:185:49
1612.55:195:49
1712.55:195:50
1812.55:205:50
1912.55:205:50
2012.55:215:50
2112.55:215:50
2212.55:225:50
2312.55:225:51
2412.55:235:51
2512.55:235:51
2612.55:245:51
2712.45:245:51
2812.45:245:51
2912.45:255:51
3012.45:255:51
3112.45:255:51

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
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206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Boca da Mata

In seasonPeak

In January, Boca da Mata sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Boca da Mata's rainy season runs January–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Boca da Mata?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Boca da Mata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Boca da Mata in January

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

In January, Boca da Mata sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Boca da Mata 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 46 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Boca da Mata in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Boca da Mata peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Boca da Mata?

Boca da Mata sits at 9.6°S, 36.2°W, 147 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Miguel dos Campos, 21 km away.

Topography around Boca da Mata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boca da Mata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.

The land around Boca da Mata is covered by grassland (80%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
554 m
80 km
958 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: São Miguel dos Campos 21 km · Campo Alegre 21 km · Atalaia 27 km · Cajueiro 28 km · Pilar 29 km · Viçosa 30 km · Taquarana 30 km · Capela 31 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 Boca da Mata (-9.6414°, -36.2203°, elevation 147 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).