Capão do Leão weather in January
In January, Capão do Leão sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 117 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Capão do Leão's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capão do Leão's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:43 AM – 8:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Capão do Leão reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
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| 22 | 28 | 20 |
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| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Capão do Leão weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 117 | 12.5 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 112 | 12.1 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 104 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 113 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 99 | 9 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 102 | 9.2 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 9° | 107 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 112 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 139 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 137 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 97 | 9.2 | 13.6 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 103 | 10.7 | 14 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
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| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
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| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Capão do Leão gets around 117 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 25 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 29 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 29 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 30 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 8:34 PM to 8:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:34 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 6:33 | 8:35 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:33 | 8:35 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 6:34 | 8:35 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 6:35 | 8:35 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:35 | 8:35 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 6:36 | 8:35 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 6:37 | 8:35 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:38 | 8:35 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:38 | 8:35 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:39 | 8:35 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:40 | 8:35 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:41 | 8:35 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:42 | 8:35 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:42 | 8:35 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:43 | 8:35 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 6:44 | 8:35 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 6:45 | 8:35 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 6:46 | 8:35 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 6:47 | 8:34 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 6:48 | 8:34 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 6:49 | 8:34 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:49 | 8:33 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:50 | 8:33 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 6:51 | 8:33 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 6:52 | 8:32 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:53 | 8:32 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:54 | 8:31 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:55 | 8:31 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:56 | 8:30 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 6:57 | 8:30 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Capão do Leão?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Capão do Leão for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Capão do Leão in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Capão do Leão sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Capão do Leão in January
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 53 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Capão do Leão in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capão do Leão peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Capão do Leão?
Capão do Leão sits at 31.8°S, 52.5°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pelotas, 14 km away.
Topography around Capão do Leão
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Capão do Leão.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Capão do Leão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.
The land around Capão do Leão is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (32%), grassland (26%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Capão do Leão (-31.7633°, -52.4839°, elevation 22 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).