Foz do Iguacu weather in January
In January, Foz do Iguacu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 157 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Foz do Iguacu's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foz do Iguacu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 15.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 7:05 AM – 8:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Foz do Iguacu 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 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Foz do Iguacu 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 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
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| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Foz do Iguacu
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.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Foz do Iguacu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 157 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 152 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 141 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 138 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 162 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 137 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 117 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 94 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 154 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 198 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 158 | 11.5 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 184 | 14.9 | 13.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
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| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
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| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Foz do Iguacu gets around 157 mm of rain over 15.4 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 50% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in January
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 62 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 65 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 66 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 66 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 67 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 67 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 67 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 68 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 68 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 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 6:54 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 8:29 PM to 8:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:54 | 8:29 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:55 | 8:29 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:56 | 8:29 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:56 | 8:29 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:57 | 8:30 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:58 | 8:30 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:58 | 8:30 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:59 | 8:30 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 7:00 | 8:30 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 7:00 | 8:30 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 7:01 | 8:30 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 7:02 | 8:31 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 7:03 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 7:03 | 8:31 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 7:04 | 8:31 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 7:05 | 8:31 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 7:05 | 8:31 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 7:06 | 8:31 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 7:07 | 8:30 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 7:08 | 8:30 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 7:08 | 8:30 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 7:09 | 8:30 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 7:10 | 8:30 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 7:11 | 8:30 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 7:11 | 8:29 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 7:12 | 8:29 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 7:13 | 8:29 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 7:14 | 8:29 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 7:14 | 8:28 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 7:15 | 8:28 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 7:16 | 8:28 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Foz do Iguacu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Foz do Iguacu.
What to pack for Foz do Iguacu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Foz do Iguacu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Foz do Iguacu in January
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 Foz do Iguacu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Foz do Iguacu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Foz do Iguacu is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (March, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Foz do Iguacu?
Foz do Iguacu sits at 25.5°S, 54.6°W, 179 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Franco, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Foz do Iguacu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Foz do Iguacu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Foz do Iguacu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.
The land around Foz do Iguacu is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and cropland (39%) 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 Foz do Iguacu (-25.5478°, -54.5881°, elevation 179 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).