Porto da Folha weather in January

In January, Porto da Folha sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Porto da Folha's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porto da Folha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:23 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical January day in Porto da Folha reaches about 34°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 31°C and 36°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)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173424
183424
193424
203424
213424
223424
233424
243424
253424
263424
273424
283424
293424
303424
313424

How January really feels in Porto da Folha

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.

Porto da Folha weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°356.712.53.4
Feb34° / 24°367.712.33.4
Mar33° / 24°419.412.13.4
Apr32° / 23°4410.511.83.9
May30° / 22°5113.311.64.7
Jun28° / 21°4714.311.45.5
Jul27° / 20°3913.911.55.9
Aug28° / 20°2710.911.76.1
Sep30° / 21°197.311.95.5
Oct32° / 22°174.612.24.6
Nov33° / 23°20412.53.9
Dec34° / 23°183.712.63.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135545
145545
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205545
215545
225644
235644
245743
255644
265743
275842
285842
295941
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Porto da Folha gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
416
517
617
718
818
919
1019
1120
1220
1321
1422
1522
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2124
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025
3125

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117227
217227
317227
417128
517128
617029
717029
816930
916831
1016831
1116732
1216633
1316435
1406436
1506337
1606238
1706139
1806040
1906040
2005941
2105842
2205842
2305743
2405644
2505644
2605545
2705446
2805446
2905347
3005347
3105347

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:155:49
212.65:165:50
312.65:165:50
412.65:175:51
512.65:175:51
612.65:185:51
712.65:185:52
812.65:195:52
912.55:195:52
1012.55:205:53
1112.55:205:53
1212.55:215:53
1312.55:215:53
1412.55:225:54
1512.55:225:54
1612.55:235:54
1712.55:235:54
1812.55:245:54
1912.55:245:55
2012.55:255:55
2112.55:255:55
2212.55:265:55
2312.55:265:55
2412.55:265:55
2512.55:275:55
2612.55:275:55
2712.55:285:55
2812.55:285:56
2912.45:295:56
3012.45:295:56
3112.45:295:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Porto da Folha?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Porto da Folha in January

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

In January, Porto da Folha sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Porto da Folha 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 Porto da Folha peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jul 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Porto da Folha?

Porto da Folha sits at 9.9°S, 37.3°W, 42 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pão de Açúcar, 26 km away.

Topography around Porto da Folha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Porto da Folha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 812 m.

The land around Porto da Folha is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
358 m
80 km
812 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Pão de Açúcar 26 km · Traipu 31 km · Batalha 31 km · Nossa Senhora da Glória 37 km · São José da Tapera 41 km · Olho d'Água das Flores 42 km · Poço Redondo 46 km · Girau do Ponciano 49 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 Porto da Folha (-9.9172°, -37.2783°, elevation 42 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).