Criciúma weather in January

In January, Criciúma sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 169 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Criciúma's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Criciúma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 8:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Criciúma 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 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Criciúma reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°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)
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32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
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Criciúma weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°16918.513.65.2
Feb27° / 21°13817.6135.1
Mar26° / 21°12916.812.25.7
Apr25° / 18°9711.511.36.7
May22° / 16°12910.510.66.6
Jun20° / 13°989.310.26.4
Jul19° / 12°1019.710.46.3
Aug20° / 13°1009.5116.6
Sep21° / 15°12311.511.86.1
Oct22° / 17°13914.612.75.9
Nov24° / 18°12313.413.46.3
Dec26° / 20°12714.513.86.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44258
54258
64357
74258
84258
94357
104456
114456
124357
134456
144456
154456
164456
174357
184456
194456
204357
214258
224357
234258
244258
254357
264357
274357
284357
294456
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Criciúma gets around 169 mm of rain over 18.5 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
456
557
658
758
858
959
1059
1159
1259
1360
1460
1560
1660
1761
1861
1961
2061
2161
2261
2361
2461
2562
2662
2762
2862
2962
3062
3162

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141537430
241537430
331537440
431438450
531438450
631338450
731238460
831238460
931238460
1031139470
1141139460
1241139460
1341139460
1441139460
1541139450
1641139450
1741139451
1841239451
1931238451
2031238451
2131238461
2231337461
2331336462
2431336472
2521235482
2621235482
2721234493
2821233503
2921232513
3021232513
3121231514

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 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)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 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 6:27 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 8:15 PM to 8:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.86:278:15
213.86:278:15
313.86:288:15
413.86:298:15
513.86:298:15
613.86:308:16
713.86:318:16
813.76:318:16
913.76:328:16
1013.76:338:16
1113.76:348:16
1213.76:348:16
1313.76:358:16
1413.76:368:16
1513.76:378:16
1613.66:388:16
1713.66:388:16
1813.66:398:16
1913.66:408:16
2013.66:418:15
2113.66:418:15
2213.56:428:15
2313.56:438:15
2413.56:448:15
2513.56:458:14
2613.56:468:14
2713.56:468:14
2813.46:478:13
2913.46:488:13
3013.46:498:12
3113.46:508:12

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Criciúma?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Criciúma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Criciúma in January

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

In January, Criciúma sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Criciúma 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 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Criciúma 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 Criciúma peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Criciúma 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 Criciúma is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Criciúma?

Criciúma sits at 28.7°S, 49.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Içara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Criciúma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Criciúma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Criciúma is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
460 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Içara 8.0 km · Cocal do Sul 10 km · Forquilhinha 13 km · Morro da Fumaça 16 km · Urussanga 18 km · Balneário Rincão 22 km · Araranguá 31 km · Jaguaruna 34 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 Criciúma (-28.6775°, -49.3697°, elevation 50 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).