Santa Vitória do Palmar weather in January

In January, Santa Vitória do Palmar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 90 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Santa Vitória do Palmar's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Vitória do Palmar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
6:43 AM – 8:43 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Santa Vitória do Palmar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
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292620
302620
312620

Santa Vitória do Palmar weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°908.8147.0
Feb26° / 20°979.413.26.7
Mar25° / 19°939.512.37.0
Apr22° / 16°1149.511.26.8
May19° / 13°105810.36.3
Jun16° / 11°1108.79.85.1
Jul15° / 1048.7104.7
Aug16° / 10°1068.810.85.3
Sep17° / 12°1039.211.85.7
Oct20° / 14°1119.612.86.3
Nov22° / 16°86813.77.1
Dec25° / 18°797.714.27.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115842
125842
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215842
225743
235842
245842
255743
265842
275743
285644
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Santa Vitória do Palmar gets around 90 mm of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
626
726
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2531
2631
2732
2833
2933
3033
3134

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18152635170
28152635170
38152635170
48142635180
58142634180
68142634180
78142634180
88142633180
98152633180
108152633180
118152633170
128152633170
138152634170
148152634160
158162634160
168162634160
178162635160
187162535160
197162535160
207162436170
216162436170
226162337181
235162337181
245162237191
254162238201
264152138211
274152137221
284152137231
294152037231
303152036241
313152036251

Wind in January

Winds average 18 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 8:42 PM to 8:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:318:42
214.26:328:42
314.26:328:43
414.26:338:43
514.26:348:43
614.16:358:43
714.16:358:43
814.16:368:43
914.16:378:43
1014.16:388:43
1114.16:398:43
1214.16:398:43
1314.06:408:43
1414.06:418:43
1514.06:428:43
1614.06:438:43
1714.06:448:42
1814.06:458:42
1913.96:468:42
2013.96:468:42
2113.96:478:41
2213.96:488:41
2313.96:498:41
2413.86:508:40
2513.86:518:40
2613.86:528:39
2713.86:538:39
2813.76:548:38
2913.76:558:38
3013.76:568:37
3113.76:578:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Santa Vitória do Palmar?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Santa Vitória do Palmar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Vitória do Palmar in January

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

In January, Santa Vitória do Palmar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Vitória do Palmar in January

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 6 to Apr 24 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May18Cool
Jun15Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Santa Vitória do Palmar in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Vitória do Palmar peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Vitória do Palmar?

Santa Vitória do Palmar sits at 33.5°S, 53.4°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Treinta y Tres, 100 km away.

Topography around Santa Vitória do Palmar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Vitória do Palmar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Vitória do Palmar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m.

The land around Santa Vitória do Palmar is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (28%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
41 m
80 km
218 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Treinta y Tres 100 km · Jaguarão 106 km · Rocha 139 km · Arroio Grande 145 km · La Paloma 147 km · Melo 148 km · Minas 197 km · San Carlos 201 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 Santa Vitória do Palmar (-33.5189°, -53.3681°, elevation 22 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).