Camacan weather in January

In January, Camacan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 74 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Camacan's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Camacan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:23 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Camacan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
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How January really feels in Camacan

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.

Camacan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°7415.712.84.2
Feb31° / 22°6415.312.54.0
Mar30° / 22°10018.612.14.0
Apr29° / 21°781711.74.5
May28° / 20°5413.811.35.8
Jun26° / 18°4113.711.16.1
Jul26° / 17°4515.211.26.0
Aug26° / 17°3612.811.56.3
Sep27° / 18°3510.611.96.3
Oct28° / 20°7212.512.35.5
Nov29° / 21°12615.612.74.8
Dec30° / 21°1021512.94.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44159
54159
64159
74159
84258
94357
104357
114357
124456
134456
144456
154555
164555
174654
184654
194654
204852
214852
224951
235050
245050
255050
265149
275149
285149
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Camacan gets around 74 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
248
349
450
550
651
752
852
953
1053
1153
1253
1353
1453
1553
1653
1753
1853
1952
2052
2151
2251
2350
2450
2550
2650
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12773
22773
32674
42674
52575
62575
72575
82476
92476
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182575
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252575
262575
272575
282575
292575
302575
312575

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 9 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
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
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308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 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 5:14 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:146:08
212.95:156:09
312.95:156:09
412.95:166:09
512.95:166:09
612.95:176:10
712.95:176:10
812.95:186:10
912.95:196:11
1012.95:196:11
1112.95:206:11
1212.85:206:11
1312.85:216:11
1412.85:216:12
1512.85:226:12
1612.85:236:12
1712.85:236:12
1812.85:246:12
1912.85:246:12
2012.85:256:12
2112.85:256:12
2212.85:266:12
2312.85:266:12
2412.85:276:12
2512.75:286:12
2612.75:286:12
2712.75:296:12
2812.75:296:12
2912.75:306:12
3012.75:306:12
3112.75:316:12

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
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305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Camacan?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Camacan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Camacan in January

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

In January, Camacan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Camacan 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 67 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
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Camacan 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 Camacan peaks around February 18 at about 15 (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 18UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Camacan?

Camacan sits at 15.4°S, 39.5°W, 168 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Una, 47 km away.

Topography around Camacan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Camacan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 972 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,130 m.

The land around Camacan is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
972 m
80 km
1,130 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Una 47 km · Ibicaraí 62 km · Canavieiras 65 km · Itarantim 67 km · Itororó 70 km · Itabuna 74 km · Belmonte 82 km · Itapetinga 83 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 Camacan (-15.4192°, -39.4958°, elevation 168 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).