Cachoeira weather in January

In January, Cachoeira sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 73 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cachoeira's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cachoeira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:25 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Cachoeira 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 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cachoeira reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13122
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283223
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in Cachoeira

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.

Cachoeira weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°7313.712.73.9
Feb31° / 23°561312.43.8
Mar31° / 23°7516.812.13.7
Apr30° / 22°7918.811.74.0
May28° / 21°871911.45.0
Jun26° / 20°8520.711.35.0
Jul26° / 19°7220.111.35.3
Aug26° / 19°6218.511.65.4
Sep28° / 20°481411.95.7
Oct30° / 21°4311.512.35.1
Nov31° / 22°6011.212.64.5
Dec31° / 22°539.912.74.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145149
155149
165248
175248
185248
195347
205347
215446
225545
235644
245644
255644
265644
275743
285644
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cachoeira gets around 73 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
237
338
439
540
641
742
843
943
1044
1145
1245
1346
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2944
3044
3144

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127730
226740
325750
424760
524760
623770
722780
822780
922780
1021781
1121781
1221781
1321781
1420791
1520791
1620791
1720791
1820791
1920791
2021781
2121781
2221781
2321781
2421781
2521781
2621781
2720791
2820791
2920791
3020791
3119810

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 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 5:17 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:176:01
212.75:186:01
312.75:186:02
412.75:196:02
512.75:196:02
612.75:206:03
712.75:206:03
812.75:216:03
912.75:216:04
1012.75:226:04
1112.75:226:04
1212.75:236:04
1312.75:246:05
1412.75:246:05
1512.75:256:05
1612.75:256:05
1712.75:266:05
1812.75:266:05
1912.65:276:06
2012.65:276:06
2112.65:286:06
2212.65:286:06
2312.65:296:06
2412.65:296:06
2512.65:306:06
2612.65:306:06
2712.65:316:06
2812.65:316:06
2912.65:326:06
3012.65:326:06
3112.65:326:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Cachoeira?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cachoeira. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cachoeira in January

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

In January, Cachoeira sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Cachoeira in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 59 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cachoeira 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 Cachoeira peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 14Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cachoeira?

Cachoeira sits at 12.6°S, 39.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Muritiba, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Cachoeira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cachoeira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 119 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m.

The land around Cachoeira is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
390 m
80 km
819 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Muritiba 4.0 km · Governador Mangabeira 8.0 km · Conceição da Feira 11 km · Cruz das Almas 17 km · São Gonçalo dos Campos 19 km · Maragogipe 20 km · Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu 25 km · Sapeaçu 27 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 Cachoeira (-12.6014°, -38.9658°, elevation 8 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).