Jaguaruana weather in January

In January, Jaguaruana sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 67 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jaguaruana's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaguaruana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:33 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Jaguaruana is 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 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jaguaruana reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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How January really feels in Jaguaruana

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Jaguaruana weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°6712.212.23.6
Feb32° / 25°9315.112.23.4
Mar31° / 24°15120123.3
Apr31° / 24°1471911.93.5
May32° / 24°7510.811.84.2
Jun32° / 24°346.711.74.6
Jul32° / 23°213.411.74.7
Aug33° / 23°30.611.84.5
Sep33° / 23°20.2124.5
Oct33° / 24°20.412.14.5
Nov33° / 25°30.412.24.5
Dec33° / 25°164.412.34.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45842
55743
65644
75545
85446
95248
105149
115149
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
174852
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
234951
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jaguaruana gets around 67 mm of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
327
427
528
629
729
830
932
1033
1135
1236
1338
1439
1541
1642
1743
1844
1945
2046
2147
2247
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2847
2947
3046
3145

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17894
27894
36895
46895
56886
66877
76877
86868
96859
106859
116859
1268410
1368410
1468410
1568311
1668311
1768311
1868311
1958411
2058312
2158312
2258312
2358312
2458213
2558213
2658114
2758114
2858015
2958015
3057916
3157916

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2015light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:265:43
212.35:265:43
312.35:275:43
412.35:275:44
512.35:285:44
612.35:285:45
712.35:295:45
812.35:295:45
912.35:305:46
1012.35:305:46
1112.35:315:46
1212.35:315:47
1312.35:325:47
1412.35:325:47
1512.35:325:48
1612.35:335:48
1712.25:335:48
1812.25:345:49
1912.25:345:49
2012.25:345:49
2112.25:355:49
2212.25:355:49
2312.25:365:50
2412.25:365:50
2512.25:365:50
2612.25:375:50
2712.25:375:50
2812.25:375:50
2912.25:385:51
3012.25:385:51
3112.25:385:51

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jaguaruana

In seasonPeak

None of Jaguaruana's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jaguaruana's rainy season runs February–May, 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 Jaguaruana?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jaguaruana. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jaguaruana in January

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

In January, Jaguaruana sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Jaguaruana in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 29 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jaguaruana in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jaguaruana peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Jaguaruana?

Jaguaruana sits at 4.8°S, 37.8°W, 15 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Russas, 25 km away.

Topography around Jaguaruana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaguaruana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m.

The land around Jaguaruana is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%), water (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
319 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Russas 25 km · Aracati 30 km · Baraúna 33 km · Quixeré 35 km · Fortim 43 km · Icapuí 49 km · Limoeiro do Norte 49 km · Tabuleiro do Norte 60 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 Jaguaruana (-4.8339°, -37.7811°, elevation 15 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).