Cariacica weather in January

In January, Cariacica sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 160 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 27% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cariacica's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cariacica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
160 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.9 µg/m³ · 2018

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 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cariacica 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 26°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)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
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303022
313022

How January really feels in Cariacica

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.

Cariacica weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°1601513.14.4
Feb30° / 22°10813.312.74.3
Mar30° / 21°1721712.14.3
Apr28° / 20°11315.211.55.4
May26° / 18°6110.211.16.7
Jun26° / 17°38810.87.3
Jul25° / 16°438.710.97.3
Aug25° / 17°478.711.37.2
Sep26° / 18°6610.611.96.6
Oct27° / 19°12313.212.55.9
Nov27° / 20°22817.8134.9
Dec29° / 21°22718.413.24.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33565
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
93664
103862
113862
123862
133961
143961
153961
163961
174060
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234159
244258
254258
264456
274555
284456
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cariacica gets around 160 mm of rain over 15 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 48% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
549
648
748
848
947
1047
1147
1247
1347
1448
1548
1648
1749
1849
1949
2049
2149
2249
2349
2449
2549
2649
2748
2848
2947
3047
3146

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114356
214455
314455
414455
514554
614554
714554
814554
904654
1004654
1104654
1204654
1314653
1414653
1514554
1614554
1714554
1814455
1914455
2014455
2114356
2214356
2314257
2414257
2514257
2614257
2714158
2814158
2904159
3004060
3104060

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 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
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:097:21
213.26:097:21
313.26:107:22
413.26:107:22
513.26:117:22
613.26:127:23
713.26:127:23
813.26:137:23
913.26:137:23
1013.26:147:23
1113.16:157:24
1213.16:157:24
1313.16:167:24
1413.16:177:24
1513.16:177:24
1613.16:187:24
1713.16:187:24
1813.16:197:24
1913.16:207:24
2013.16:207:24
2113.16:217:24
2213.06:227:24
2313.06:227:24
2413.06:237:24
2513.06:247:24
2613.06:247:24
2713.06:257:24
2813.06:257:23
2913.06:267:23
3012.96:277:23
3112.96:277:23

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cariacica

In seasonPeak

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

Cariacica's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Cariacica?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cariacica for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cariacica in January

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

In January, Cariacica sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cariacica in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 33 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Cariacica 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 Cariacica peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cariacica?

Cariacica sits at 20.3°S, 40.4°W, 72 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vitória, 11 km away.

Topography around Cariacica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cariacica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Cariacica is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
807 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Vitória 11 km · Vila Velha 15 km · Viana 16 km · Serra 19 km · Domingos Martins 27 km · Marechal Floriano 32 km · Fundão 37 km · Santa Teresa 41 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 Cariacica (-20.2639°, -40.42°, elevation 72 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).