Parnamirim weather in January

In January, Parnamirim sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 85 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Parnamirim's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parnamirim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:35 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Parnamirim reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How January really feels in Parnamirim

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.

Parnamirim weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°8510.212.43.2
Feb33° / 23°9311.212.33.4
Mar32° / 23°10813.512.13.5
Apr32° / 23°7010.711.84.0
May31° / 22°427.211.64.8
Jun30° / 21°144.111.55.6
Jul30° / 20°112.111.66.0
Aug31° / 20°51.311.75.5
Sep33° / 21°20.6124.3
Oct35° / 23°81.512.23.2
Nov35° / 24°162.812.42.8
Dec35° / 24°374.612.52.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44753
54753
64753
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134357
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204357
214357
224357
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284357
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Parnamirim gets around 85 mm of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
524
624
725
826
926
1027
1128
1230
1331
1433
1534
1636
1737
1838
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3137

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121343348
211343349
3113423410
4112423411
5112413411
6112413412
7112403413
8112393414
9111393415
10111383416
11111373417
12110363518
13010353519
1409343620
1509333621
1609323723
1708303724
1808293825
1908283826
2008263927
2107253928
2207244028
2307244128
2407234228
2507224328
2607224328
2706224428
2806214528
2906214527
3006214627
3106214626

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 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 5:28 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:285:55
212.55:285:56
312.55:295:56
412.55:295:57
512.55:305:57
612.55:305:57
712.55:315:58
812.45:315:58
912.45:325:58
1012.45:325:59
1112.45:335:59
1212.45:335:59
1312.45:336:00
1412.45:346:00
1512.45:346:00
1612.45:356:00
1712.45:356:01
1812.45:366:01
1912.45:366:01
2012.45:376:01
2112.45:376:01
2212.45:386:02
2312.45:386:02
2412.45:386:02
2512.45:396:02
2612.45:396:02
2712.45:406:02
2812.45:406:02
2912.45:406:02
3012.45:416:02
3112.45:416:02

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Parnamirim?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Parnamirim.

What to pack for Parnamirim in January

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

In January, Parnamirim sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Parnamirim 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 Parnamirim peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Parnamirim?

Parnamirim sits at 8.1°S, 39.6°W, 396 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Serrita, 36 km away.

Topography around Parnamirim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Parnamirim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 394 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m.

The land around Parnamirim is covered by shrubs (62%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (85%) within 16 km, and shrubs (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
676 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Serrita 36 km · Salgueiro 51 km · Bodocó 53 km · Cabrobó 56 km · Ouricuri 60 km · Jardim 65 km · Exu 66 km · Ipubi 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
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 Parnamirim (-8.0906°, -39.5783°, elevation 396 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).