Castanhal weather in January

In January, Castanhal sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 269 mm of rain across 27.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 2% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Castanhal's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castanhal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
269 mm
27.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
82%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Castanhal 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 Castanhal reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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313123

How January really feels in Castanhal

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.

Castanhal weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°26927.112.12.6
Feb30° / 23°35426.9122.5
Mar30° / 23°45630.5122.5
Apr30° / 23°42729.6122.5
May31° / 23°27827.711.92.7
Jun31° / 23°12021.411.93.1
Jul32° / 22°9118.111.93.5
Aug32° / 23°5113123.6
Sep33° / 23°348.8123.6
Oct34° / 23°348.1123.4
Nov33° / 24°498.812.13.3
Dec33° / 24°11817.412.13.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22080
32080
41981
51981
61783
71783
81684
91684
101585
111387
121387
131288
141288
151090
161090
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221090
231090
241090
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Castanhal gets around 269 mm of rain over 27.1 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 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
280
381
482
583
684
784
885
986
1086
1187
1287
1388
1488
1588
1689
1789
1889
1989
2089
2189
2289
2390
2490
2590
2690
2791
2891
2992
3092
3192

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18416
28416
38317
48317
58218
68218
78218
88218
98218
108218
118317
128317
138416
148416
158416
168416
178416
188317
198317
208218
218119
228119
238020
247921
257921
267822
277723
287624
297525
307525
317426

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:136:17
212.16:136:18
312.16:146:18
412.16:146:18
512.16:146:19
612.16:156:19
712.16:156:20
812.16:166:20
912.16:166:20
1012.16:176:21
1112.16:176:21
1212.16:176:22
1312.16:186:22
1412.16:186:22
1512.16:196:23
1612.16:196:23
1712.16:196:23
1812.16:206:24
1912.16:206:24
2012.16:206:24
2112.16:216:25
2212.16:216:25
2312.16:216:25
2412.16:226:25
2512.16:226:26
2612.16:226:26
2712.16:226:26
2812.16:236:26
2912.16:236:26
3012.16:236:27
3112.16:236:27

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Castanhal

In seasonPeak

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

Castanhal's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Castanhal?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Castanhal.

What to pack for Castanhal in January

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

In January, Castanhal sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Castanhal in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Castanhal 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 Castanhal peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Castanhal in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Castanhal is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1725 µg/m³Jun 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Castanhal?

Castanhal sits at 1.3°S, 47.9°W, 46 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Isabel do Pará, 26 km away.

Topography around Castanhal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castanhal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m.

The land around Castanhal is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
69 m
80 km
96 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Santa Isabel do Pará 26 km · Santo Antônio do Tauá 28 km · Bujaru 28 km · Benevides 36 km · Igarapé-Açu 39 km · Santa Maria do Pará 39 km · Santa Bárbara do Pará 42 km · São Domingos do Capim 46 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 Castanhal (-1.2939°, -47.9264°, elevation 46 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).