Januária weather in January
In January, Januária sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 127 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 26% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Januária's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Januária's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:42 AM – 7:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Januária 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 Januária 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 27°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 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
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| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Januária
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.
Januária weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-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 | 31° / 22° | 127 | 12.2 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 82 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 108 | 11 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 34 | 5 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 56 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 158 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 163 | 15 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Januária gets around 127 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 22 | 51 | 25 |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | 52 | 25 |
| 3 | 3 | 21 | 51 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 26 |
| 5 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 20 | 51 | 26 |
| 7 | 4 | 19 | 51 | 26 |
| 8 | 4 | 19 | 51 | 26 |
| 9 | 4 | 19 | 50 | 27 |
| 10 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 27 |
| 11 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 27 |
| 12 | 4 | 20 | 48 | 27 |
| 13 | 5 | 20 | 48 | 27 |
| 14 | 5 | 21 | 47 | 28 |
| 15 | 4 | 21 | 47 | 28 |
| 16 | 4 | 21 | 46 | 28 |
| 17 | 4 | 21 | 46 | 29 |
| 18 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 29 |
| 19 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 29 |
| 20 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 29 |
| 21 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 29 |
| 22 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 29 |
| 23 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 28 |
| 24 | 4 | 22 | 46 | 28 |
| 25 | 4 | 22 | 46 | 27 |
| 26 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 26 |
| 27 | 4 | 23 | 48 | 25 |
| 28 | 4 | 23 | 48 | 25 |
| 29 | 4 | 23 | 49 | 24 |
| 30 | 4 | 23 | 49 | 24 |
| 31 | 4 | 23 | 50 | 23 |
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 12 h 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 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 6:33 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:28 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:28 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:29 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:30 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:30 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:31 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:40 | 7:31 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:31 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:32 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:32 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:32 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:32 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:44 | 7:32 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:45 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:46 | 7:32 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:47 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:47 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:48 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:48 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:49 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:50 | 7:32 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:50 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Januária
In January, Januária sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Januária's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Januária?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Januária for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Januária in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Januária sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Januária 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 Januária peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (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 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Januária?
Januária sits at 15.5°S, 44.4°W, 466 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Varzelândia, 44 km away.
Topography around Januária
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Januária.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Januária has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 462 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.
The land around Januária is covered by grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (38%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%) and trees (34%) 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 Januária (-15.4795°, -44.3652°, elevation 466 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).