Itapoá weather in January

In January, Itapoá sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 271 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 10% 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 Itapoá's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itapoá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
271 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:40 AM – 8:08 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Itapoá reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
162823
172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

Itapoá 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
Jan28° / 23°27123.313.54.1
Feb28° / 23°24920.612.94.1
Mar27° / 22°20621.412.24.7
Apr26° / 20°11914.211.46.0
May23° / 18°11512.710.76.4
Jun22° / 16°9810.110.46.5
Jul21° / 15°899.910.56.4
Aug21° / 16°819.411.16.6
Sep22° / 17°13313.911.85.8
Oct23° / 19°13616.412.65.5
Nov25° / 20°15316.613.35.5
Dec27° / 22°18619.213.65.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72773
82773
92773
102872
112872
122872
132872
142773
152773
162773
172773
182773
192773
202773
212773
222674
232773
242773
252773
262872
272872
282872
292872
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Itapoá gets around 271 mm of rain over 23.3 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 74% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
370
471
571
672
772
873
973
1073
1173
1274
1374
1474
1575
1675
1776
1876
1976
2077
2177
2277
2377
2476
2576
2676
2775
2875
2975
3075
3174

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18235118
28235019
37235119
47235119
57235119
66235219
76235219
86235219
96235219
106235318
116235318
126235318
136235318
146235318
156245218
166245317
176245317
186245317
196245317
206245218
216245218
226245119
235245120
245245120
255245021
264245022
274235023
284235023
294225024
303225025
313225025

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 8:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:298:06
213.66:308:06
313.66:318:06
413.66:318:07
513.66:328:07
613.66:338:07
713.66:338:07
813.66:348:07
913.56:358:08
1013.56:358:08
1113.56:368:08
1213.56:378:08
1313.56:378:08
1413.56:388:08
1513.56:398:08
1613.56:408:08
1713.56:408:08
1813.46:418:08
1913.46:428:08
2013.46:438:08
2113.46:438:07
2213.46:448:07
2313.46:458:07
2413.46:468:07
2513.36:468:07
2613.36:478:06
2713.36:488:06
2813.36:498:06
2913.36:498:05
3013.26:508:05
3113.26:518:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Itapoá?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Itapoá for sightseeing.

What to pack for Itapoá in January

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

In January, Itapoá sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Itapoá 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 24 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 24 to Jun 23 — about 9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Itapoá 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 Itapoá 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 Itapoá 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 Itapoá 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 Itapoá?

Itapoá sits at 26.1°S, 48.6°W, 20 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Francisco do Sul, 14 km away.

Topography around Itapoá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itapoá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 m.

The land around Itapoá is covered by trees (66%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
700 m
80 km
1,647 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: São Francisco do Sul 14 km · Garuva 26 km · Guaratuba 26 km · Araquari 30 km · Joinville 31 km · Matinhos 33 km · Pontal do Paraná 50 km · Guaramirim 55 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 Itapoá (-26.1169°, -48.6161°, elevation 20 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).