Piúma weather in January

In January, Piúma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 177 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Piúma's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piúma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
177 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Piúma is human 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 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Piúma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
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112922
122922
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202922
212922
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293022
303022
313022

How January really feels in Piúma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 8 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
8
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.

Piúma weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°17714.713.14.7
Feb30° / 22°13312.412.74.8
Mar29° / 22°20317.912.14.7
Apr27° / 21°13116.611.55.6
May25° / 19°7612.3116.6
Jun25° / 18°488.410.87.4
Jul24° / 17°549.210.97.5
Aug25° / 17°528.911.37.4
Sep25° / 18°8910.811.96.8
Oct26° / 20°13313.812.56.0
Nov27° / 21°23718.6135.0
Dec28° / 22°26819.513.24.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33664
43763
53763
63763
73763
83664
93763
103763
113862
123862
133961
143961
154060
164060
174060
183961
193961
204060
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264357
274456
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Piúma gets around 177 mm of rain over 14.7 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 47% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
252
351
450
549
648
747
847
946
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1546
1646
1747
1847
1948
2048
2149
2249
2349
2448
2548
2648
2747
2847
2946
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103961
203961
304060
404060
504159
604159
704159
804258
904258
1004258
1104258
1204258
1304159
1414158
1514059
1614059
1713960
1813960
1913861
2013861
2113762
2213762
2313663
2413663
2513663
2613564
2713564
2813564
2913564
3013564
3113564

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 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 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:097:23
213.26:097:24
313.26:107:24
413.26:107:24
513.26:117:25
613.26:127:25
713.26:127:25
813.26:137:25
913.26:147:25
1013.26:147:26
1113.26:157:26
1213.26:157:26
1313.26:167:26
1413.26:177:26
1513.16:177:26
1613.16:187:26
1713.16:197:26
1813.16:197:26
1913.16:207:26
2013.16:217:26
2113.16:217:26
2213.16:227:26
2313.16:237:26
2413.06:237:26
2513.06:247:26
2613.06:247:26
2713.06:257:26
2813.06:267:25
2913.06:267:25
3013.06:277:25
3113.06:287:25

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
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206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Piúma

In seasonPeak

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

Piúma's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Piúma?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Piúma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Piúma in January

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

In January, Piúma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Piúma in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Piúma 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 Piúma peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Piúma?

Piúma sits at 20.8°S, 40.7°W, 2 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Anchieta, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Piúma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piúma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Piúma is covered by water (42%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (41%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (31%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
740 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Anchieta 9.0 km · Itapemirim 23 km · Marataizes 25 km · Guarapari 29 km · Vargem Alta 35 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 41 km · Marechal Floriano 47 km · Domingos Martins 53 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 Piúma (-20.8378°, -40.7219°, elevation 2 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).