Conceição de Macabu weather in January

In January, Conceição de Macabu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 202 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Conceição de Macabu's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conceição de Macabu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

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 Conceição de Macabu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
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253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How January really feels in Conceição de Macabu

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.

Conceição de Macabu weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°20218.113.23.6
Feb31° / 22°11913.912.83.7
Mar30° / 22°18118.712.23.9
Apr29° / 20°9413.811.55.3
May26° / 18°609.7116.7
Jun26° / 17°28610.77.5
Jul26° / 16°285.610.87.7
Aug26° / 17°285.911.27.4
Sep27° / 18°669.811.96.5
Oct28° / 19°10513.212.55.7
Nov28° / 20°22118.513.14.6
Dec30° / 22°24321.113.33.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73268
83268
93268
103466
113466
123565
133565
143565
153664
163664
173664
183565
193466
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253466
263565
273565
283664
293664
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Conceição de Macabu gets around 202 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
264
363
462
562
661
761
860
960
1059
1159
1258
1358
1457
1557
1657
1757
1857
1957
2056
2156
2256
2355
2455
2555
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3154

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1124732
2124732
3124732
4125722
5125722
6125722
7126712
8126712
9126712
10126712
11127702
12127702
13127702
14127693
15127693
16127693
17127693
18127693
19126703
20126703
21126703
22126694
23125704
24125704
25125704
26124714
27124714
28123724
29123724
30123724
31123724

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
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 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours 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 7:30 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:117:30
213.36:117:31
313.36:127:31
413.36:137:31
513.36:137:32
613.36:147:32
713.36:147:32
813.36:157:32
913.36:167:32
1013.36:167:33
1113.36:177:33
1213.36:187:33
1313.26:187:33
1413.26:197:33
1513.26:207:33
1613.26:207:33
1713.26:217:33
1813.26:227:33
1913.26:227:33
2013.26:237:33
2113.26:247:33
2213.16:247:33
2313.16:257:33
2413.16:267:33
2513.16:267:33
2613.16:277:32
2713.16:287:32
2813.16:287:32
2913.06:297:32
3013.06:307:32
3113.06:307:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Conceição de Macabu

In seasonPeak

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

Conceição de Macabu's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Conceição de Macabu?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Conceição de Macabu.

What to pack for Conceição de Macabu in January

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

In January, Conceição de Macabu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Conceição de Macabu 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 41 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.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Conceição de Macabu 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 Conceição de Macabu peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 highExtremeJan 21UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Conceição de Macabu?

Conceição de Macabu sits at 22.1°S, 41.9°W, 43 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Macaé, 34 km away.

Topography around Conceição de Macabu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Conceição de Macabu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,236 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.

The land around Conceição de Macabu is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), trees (29%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
557 m
16 km
1,236 m
80 km
2,215 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Macaé 34 km · Quissamã 41 km · Rio das Ostras 50 km · São Fidélis 50 km · Itaocara 51 km · Cordeiro 51 km · Cantagalo 53 km · Casimiro de Abreu 56 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 Conceição de Macabu (-22.0853°, -41.8683°, elevation 43 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).