Rosário weather in January

In January, Rosário sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 262 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rosário's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosário's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
262 mm
25.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
80%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Rosário reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How January really feels in Rosário

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.

Rosário weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°26225.412.22.6
Feb31° / 24°33025.612.12.5
Mar31° / 24°43730122.4
Apr31° / 24°42628.411.92.5
May31° / 24°25524.111.93.0
Jun31° / 24°9615.711.83.9
Jul31° / 23°579.711.84.5
Aug33° / 24°164.311.94.2
Sep34° / 25°102.6123.6
Oct34° / 25°214.812.13.4
Nov34° / 25°437.112.13.3
Dec33° / 25°9815.412.23.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32377
42377
52179
62080
72080
81882
91783
101684
111585
121585
131486
141387
151387
161387
171387
181387
191387
201387
211486
221486
231486
241486
251486
261585
271486
281486
291486
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Rosário gets around 262 mm of rain over 25.4 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 82% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
271
372
473
574
675
776
877
978
1079
1180
1281
1382
1483
1583
1684
1784
1885
1985
2086
2186
2286
2387
2487
2587
2687
2788
2888
2988
3088
3188

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118514
218514
318514
418514
518514
618514
718514
818415
918415
1008515
1108416
1208416
1308416
1408317
1508317
1608218
1718019
1817920
1917821
2007921
2107822
2207723
2307624
2407624
2507525
2607525
2707426
2807426
2907327
3007327
3107228

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 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 5:55 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:05
212.25:566:06
312.25:566:06
412.25:576:06
512.25:576:07
612.25:576:07
712.25:586:08
812.25:586:08
912.25:596:08
1012.25:596:09
1112.26:006:09
1212.26:006:10
1312.26:006:10
1412.26:016:10
1512.26:016:11
1612.26:026:11
1712.26:026:11
1812.26:026:11
1912.16:036:12
2012.16:036:12
2112.16:046:12
2212.16:046:13
2312.16:046:13
2412.16:056:13
2512.16:056:13
2612.16:056:13
2712.16:056:14
2812.16:066:14
2912.16:066:14
3012.16:066:14
3112.16:066:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Rosário

In seasonPeak

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

Rosário's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Rosário?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rosário.

What to pack for Rosário in January

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

In January, Rosário sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rosário in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Rosário in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosário peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rosário 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 Rosário is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2017 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosário?

Rosário sits at 2.9°S, 44.2°W, 1 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bacabeira, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Rosário

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosário has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m.

The land around Rosário is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
124 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Bacabeira 8.0 km · Santa Rita 24 km · Morros 25 km · Icatu 27 km · São Luís 46 km · São José de Ribamar 48 km · Paço do Lumiar 48 km · Itapecuru Mirim 52 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 Rosário (-2.9405°, -44.249°, elevation 1 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. 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).