Governador Valadares weather in January
In January, Governador Valadares sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 160 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Governador Valadares's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Governador Valadares's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:26 AM – 7:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Governador Valadares 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 32°C through the month.
A typical January day in Governador Valadares reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°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) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How January really feels in Governador Valadares
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.
Governador Valadares 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 160 | 12.8 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 100 | 9.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 118 | 13 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 65 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 25 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 11 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 9 | 2.6 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 21 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 83 | 8 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 190 | 14.7 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 214 | 17.4 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Governador Valadares gets around 160 mm of rain over 12.8 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 2 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 3 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 4 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 5 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 6 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 7 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 8 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 9 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 10 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 11 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 12 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 13 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 14 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 15 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 16 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 17 | 4 | 49 | 46 |
| 18 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 19 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 20 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 21 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 22 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 23 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 24 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 25 | 4 | 51 | 45 |
| 26 | 4 | 51 | 45 |
| 27 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 28 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 29 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 30 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 31 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:28 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:28 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:31 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:28 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:27 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:27 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Governador Valadares
In January, Governador Valadares sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Governador Valadares's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Governador Valadares?
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 Governador Valadares.
What to pack for Governador Valadares in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Governador Valadares sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Governador Valadares in January
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 Governador Valadares peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares sits at 18.9°S, 41.9°W, 169 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conselheiro Pena, 62 km away.
Topography around Governador Valadares
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Governador Valadares.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Governador Valadares has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 m.
The land around Governador Valadares is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), grassland (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (40%) 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 Governador Valadares (-18.8511°, -41.9494°, elevation 169 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).