Garuva weather in January

In January, Garuva sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 354 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Garuva's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garuva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
354 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:41 AM – 8:09 PM
Cloud cover
79%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Garuva reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)Avg low (°C)
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22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
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Garuva weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°35426.113.43.7
Feb28° / 21°32523.312.93.7
Mar27° / 20°25323.712.24.4
Apr26° / 18°14115.811.45.7
May23° / 15°12613.310.76.2
Jun22° / 14°11210.710.46.4
Jul21° / 13°10210.610.56.4
Aug22° / 13°961011.16.6
Sep22° / 15°16814.811.85.7
Oct24° / 17°17919.212.65.1
Nov25° / 18°20119.813.35.0
Dec27° / 20°26122.813.64.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31981
41981
51981
61981
71981
81981
91882
101981
111882
121882
131882
141882
151882
161882
171882
181882
191882
201882
211882
221882
231882
242080
252080
262080
272080
282179
292179
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Garuva gets around 354 mm of rain over 26.1 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 83% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
179
280
380
481
582
682
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2485
2585
2685
2784
2884
2984
3084
3184

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121137491
221137501
311037511
411037511
51937521
61938511
71938511
81838521
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101838521
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2011036512
2111035522
2211035522
2311034532
2411034523
251934533
261933543
271932553
280932554
290931564
300830584
310830584

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:31 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 8:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:318:07
213.66:318:07
313.66:328:07
413.66:328:07
513.66:338:08
613.66:348:08
713.66:348:08
813.66:358:08
913.56:368:08
1013.56:368:08
1113.56:378:09
1213.56:388:09
1313.56:398:09
1413.56:398:09
1513.56:408:09
1613.56:418:09
1713.56:428:09
1813.46:428:08
1913.46:438:08
2013.46:448:08
2113.46:458:08
2213.46:458:08
2313.46:468:08
2413.36:478:08
2513.36:488:07
2613.36:488:07
2713.36:498:07
2813.36:508:07
2913.36:518:06
3013.26:518:06
3113.26:528:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
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Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Garuva

In seasonPeak

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

Garuva's rainy season runs September–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 Garuva?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garuva.

What to pack for Garuva in January

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

In January, Garuva sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Garuva in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 45 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 26 to Jun 19 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Garuva 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 Garuva peaks around January 19 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Garuva 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 Garuva is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1115 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Garuva?

Garuva sits at 26.0°S, 48.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapoá, 26 km away.

Topography around Garuva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garuva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 m.

The land around Garuva is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,526 m
80 km
1,647 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Itapoá 26 km · Joinville 31 km · Guaratuba 32 km · São Francisco do Sul 32 km · Tijucas do Sul 34 km · Matinhos 38 km · Araquari 40 km · Schroeder 48 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 Garuva (-26.0267°, -48.855°, elevation 33 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).