Cruzília weather in January

In January, Cruzília sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 246 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 13.2 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 11% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cruzília's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruzília's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Cruzília 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 Cruzília reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Cruzília 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° / 18°24621.213.24.7
Feb27° / 18°14816.512.85.2
Mar26° / 17°1471712.25.5
Apr25° / 16°568.811.57.0
May23° / 13°405.5117.5
Jun22° / 12°22310.78.0
Jul22° / 11°162.310.88.2
Aug24° / 12°203.111.38.4
Sep25° / 14°697.711.97.3
Oct26° / 16°10312.712.56.2
Nov26° / 17°17118.6135.2
Dec26° / 18°2352213.34.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82179
92278
102278
112278
122377
132476
142575
152575
162674
172674
182575
192575
202476
212476
222476
232476
242476
252377
262476
272476
282575
292575
302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cruzília gets around 246 mm of rain over 21.2 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 68% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
272
372
471
571
670
770
869
969
1068
1168
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1867
1967
2068
2168
2268
2367
2467
2567
2667
2766
2866
2966
3065
3165

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185240
285141
385141
485042
575142
675043
775043
874943
974943
1074943
1175043
1275043
1375043
1475043
1575043
1675043
1775043
1875043
1974943
2074943
2174943
2274944
2384944
2484944
2584944
2684943
2784943
2885043
2985042
3085042
3185042

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 6:23 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:237:42
213.36:247:42
313.36:247:42
413.36:257:43
513.36:257:43
613.36:267:43
713.36:277:43
813.36:277:44
913.36:287:44
1013.36:297:44
1113.26:297:44
1213.26:307:44
1313.26:317:44
1413.26:317:44
1513.26:327:44
1613.26:337:44
1713.26:337:45
1813.26:347:45
1913.26:357:44
2013.26:357:44
2113.16:367:44
2213.16:377:44
2313.16:377:44
2413.16:387:44
2513.16:397:44
2613.16:397:44
2713.16:407:44
2813.06:417:43
2913.06:417:43
3013.06:427:43
3113.06:427:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cruzília

In seasonPeak

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

Cruzília's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Cruzília?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cruzília for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruzília in January

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

In January, Cruzília sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cruzília in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cruzília peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 16Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Cruzília 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 Cruzília is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1617 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruzília?

Cruzília sits at 21.8°S, 44.8°W, 1,086 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Baependi, 16 km away.

Topography around Cruzília

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzília has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 1,098 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,379 m.

The land around Cruzília is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
2,379 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Baependi 16 km · Caxambu 20 km · São Lourenço 40 km · Três Corações 49 km · Itanhandu 52 km · Lambari 58 km · Campanha 61 km · Passa Quatro 63 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 Cruzília (-21.8386°, -44.8083°, elevation 1,086 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. 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).