Nova Alvorada do Sul weather in January

In January, Nova Alvorada do Sul sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 207 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 19% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nova Alvorada do Sul's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Alvorada do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nova Alvorada do Sul reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
13223
23223
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
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193222
203223
213223
223223
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253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in Nova Alvorada do Sul

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.

Nova Alvorada do Sul 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
Jan31° / 23°20721.213.23.1
Feb31° / 22°16318.412.73.3
Mar31° / 22°12916.512.23.7
Apr30° / 20°749.211.55.2
May27° / 17°797.9116.9
Jun26° / 16°515.510.77.6
Jul27° / 16°354.410.87.8
Aug29° / 17°414.511.36.4
Sep31° / 19°888.211.94.9
Oct31° / 21°13114.412.53.9
Nov31° / 21°14215.1133.7
Dec32° / 22°16819.113.33.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33664
43565
53565
63466
73466
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163664
173664
183664
193763
203763
213763
223763
233763
243862
253862
263961
273961
284060
294060
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nova Alvorada do Sul gets around 207 mm of rain over 21.2 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 68% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
370
470
571
671
771
871
971
1070
1170
1269
1369
1468
1568
1667
1767
1866
1966
2065
2165
2265
2365
2466
2566
2666
2767
2867
2967
3068
3168

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1143263
2143164
3143164
4143065
5143065
6142966
7142966
8142966
9142966
10152965
11152965
12153064
13153064
14153064
15053065
16053164
17053164
18053164
19053164
20053164
21053164
22053164
23053164
24053164
25053065
26053065
27053065
28052966
29052966
30062866
31062866

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:027:19
213.36:037:20
313.36:037:20
413.36:047:20
513.36:047:20
613.36:057:21
713.36:067:21
813.26:067:21
913.26:077:21
1013.26:087:21
1113.26:087:22
1213.26:097:22
1313.26:107:22
1413.26:107:22
1513.26:117:22
1613.26:127:22
1713.26:127:22
1813.26:137:22
1913.16:147:22
2013.16:147:22
2113.16:157:22
2213.16:167:22
2313.16:167:22
2413.16:177:22
2513.16:177:22
2613.16:187:21
2713.06:197:21
2813.06:197:21
2913.06:207:21
3013.06:217:21
3113.06:217:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nova Alvorada do Sul

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Alvorada do Sul's rainy season runs October–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 Nova Alvorada do Sul?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nova Alvorada do Sul.

What to pack for Nova Alvorada do Sul in January

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

In January, Nova Alvorada do Sul sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nova Alvorada do Sul in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Alvorada do Sul peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highModerateExtremeJan 19UV 15Sep 14UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep3Moderate
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nova Alvorada do Sul 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 Nova Alvorada do Sul is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (April, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1623 µg/m³Apr 105 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Alvorada do Sul?

Nova Alvorada do Sul sits at 21.5°S, 54.4°W, 420 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Brilhante, 41 km away.

Topography around Nova Alvorada do Sul

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Alvorada do Sul.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Alvorada do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 401 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.

The land around Nova Alvorada do Sul is covered by cropland (55%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
January weather nearby: Rio Brilhante 41 km · Itaporã 80 km · Maracaju 83 km · Sidrolândia 84 km · Dourados 95 km · Fátima do Sul 102 km · Campo Grande 117 km · Campo Verde 121 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 Nova Alvorada do Sul (-21.4658°, -54.3839°, elevation 420 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. 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).