Candeias weather in January

In January, Candeias sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 59 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 45% 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 Candeias's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Candeias's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:23 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 18 µg/m³ · 2014

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 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Candeias 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 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How January really feels in Candeias

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Candeias weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°5912.612.75.5
Feb29° / 25°6314.112.45.1
Mar29° / 25°9117.512.14.9
Apr28° / 25°15922.111.74.6
May27° / 24°20222.911.44.8
Jun26° / 23°17124.211.34.7
Jul25° / 23°13323.311.35.0
Aug25° / 22°9821.111.65.4
Sep26° / 23°7314.811.96.1
Oct27° / 24°6211.112.36.6
Nov28° / 24°6510.312.66.0
Dec29° / 25°409.512.75.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96040
106040
115941
125941
135842
145842
155842
165743
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226238
236238
246337
256337
266436
276436
286535
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Candeias gets around 59 mm of rain over 12.6 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 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 (%)
132
233
334
435
536
637
738
839
940
1041
1142
1243
1343
1443
1544
1644
1744
1844
1943
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2542
2642
2743
2843
2943
3043
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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15950
25950
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
93952
103952
114942
124942
134942
144942
153952
163943
173943
183943
194933
204933
214933
224933
234933
244942
254942
263952
273952
283952
293952
303952
313952

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:15 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:155:59
212.75:166:00
312.75:166:00
412.75:176:00
512.75:176:01
612.75:186:01
712.75:196:01
812.75:196:02
912.75:206:02
1012.75:206:02
1112.75:216:03
1212.75:216:03
1312.75:226:03
1412.75:226:03
1512.75:236:03
1612.75:236:04
1712.75:246:04
1812.75:246:04
1912.75:256:04
2012.65:256:04
2112.65:266:04
2212.65:266:04
2312.65:276:04
2412.65:276:04
2512.65:286:05
2612.65:286:05
2712.65:296:05
2812.65:296:05
2912.65:306:05
3012.65:306:04
3112.65:316:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.48 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Candeias

In seasonPeak

None of Candeias's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Candeias's rainy season runs March–August, 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 Candeias?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Candeias in January

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

In January, Candeias sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Candeias 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 51 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Candeias 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 Candeias peaks around February 20 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 20UV 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 Candeias?

Candeias sits at 12.7°S, 38.6°W, 27 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Madre de Deus, 11 km away.

Topography around Candeias

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Candeias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.

The land around Candeias is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (33%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (31%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
189 m
80 km
432 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Madre de Deus 11 km · São Francisco do Conde 15 km · São Sebastião do Passé 18 km · Simões Filho 21 km · Santo Amaro 22 km · Camaçari 25 km · Itaparica 28 km · Dias d'Ávila 28 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 Candeias (-12.6678°, -38.5506°, elevation 27 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).