Castelo weather in January
In January, Castelo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 148 mm of rain across 14.1 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Castelo's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castelo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:20 AM – 7:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Castelo is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Castelo reaches about 29°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 32°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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
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| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Castelo 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 148 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 107 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 159 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 88 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 43 | 8.6 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 23 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 24 | 6 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 26 | 6.5 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 58 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 110 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 191 | 17.1 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 224 | 19 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 67%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Castelo gets around 148 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 11 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 14 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 17 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 18 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 19 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 20 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 |
| 21 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 |
| 22 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 |
| 23 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 |
| 24 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 5 |
| 25 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 5 |
| 26 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 5 |
| 27 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 28 | 66 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 28 | 66 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 29 | 65 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 29 | 65 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 6:11 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:28 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:28 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:28 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:27 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:27 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:30 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Castelo
In January, Castelo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Castelo's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Castelo?
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 Castelo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Castelo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Castelo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Castelo 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 66 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Castelo in January
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 Castelo peaks around February 11 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Castelo?
Castelo sits at 20.6°S, 41.2°W, 129 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vargem Alta, 20 km away.
Topography around Castelo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castelo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Castelo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m around an average of 224 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,935 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,841 m.
The land around Castelo is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (41%) 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 Castelo (-20.6036°, -41.1847°, elevation 129 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).