São Fidélis weather in January

In January, São Fidélis sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 224 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is São Fidélis's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Fidélis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
224 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

São Fidélis is 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 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in São Fidélis reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
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283021
293021
303021
313021

How January really feels in São Fidélis

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.

São Fidélis weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°22419.113.23.8
Feb31° / 21°13414.912.74.0
Mar30° / 21°18719.112.24.1
Apr28° / 20°9914.111.55.5
May26° / 17°6510.4116.6
Jun25° / 16°285.810.77.6
Jul25° / 16°265.910.87.7
Aug26° / 16°296.511.37.4
Sep27° / 17°7210.211.96.5
Oct27° / 19°11613.812.55.7
Nov28° / 20°23720134.6
Dec29° / 21°27722.313.33.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92872
102872
112971
123070
133169
143169
153169
163169
173169
183070
193070
203070
213070
223070
233169
243169
253169
263268
273268
283367
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São Fidélis gets around 224 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
466
565
664
763
862
962
1061
1160
1260
1360
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1959
2060
2160
2260
2360
2459
2559
2659
2758
2858
2958
3057
3157

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1232651
2232651
3133651
4133651
5134641
6134641
7135631
8135631
9135631
10135631
11136621
12136621
13136621
14136621
15135631
16135631
17135631
18134641
19134641
20134641
21133651
22133642
23133642
24132652
25132652
26132652
27131662
28131662
29131662
30130672
31130672

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:117:29
213.36:127:29
313.36:127:30
413.36:137:30
513.36:147:30
613.36:147:31
713.36:157:31
813.36:157:31
913.36:167:31
1013.26:177:31
1113.26:177:31
1213.26:187:32
1313.26:197:32
1413.26:197:32
1513.26:207:32
1613.26:217:32
1713.26:217:32
1813.26:227:32
1913.26:237:32
2013.16:237:32
2113.16:247:32
2213.16:257:32
2313.16:257:32
2413.16:267:32
2513.16:277:31
2613.16:277:31
2713.16:287:31
2813.06:297:31
2913.06:297:31
3013.06:307:30
3113.06:317:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for São Fidélis

In seasonPeak

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

São Fidélis's rainy season runs November–March, 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 São Fidélis?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Fidélis.

What to pack for São Fidélis in January

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

In January, São Fidélis sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Fidélis 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 at the nearest coast (about 66 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August 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
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São Fidélis 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 São Fidélis peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 9UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Fidélis?

São Fidélis sits at 21.6°S, 41.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cambuci, 19 km away.

Topography around São Fidélis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Fidélis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.

The land around São Fidélis is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
325 m
16 km
1,301 m
80 km
1,716 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Cambuci 19 km · Itaocara 34 km · Campos dos Goytacazes 45 km · Santo Antônio de Pádua 46 km · Conceição de Macabu 50 km · Itaperuna 51 km · Miracema 53 km · Bom Jesus do Itabapoana 57 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 São Fidélis (-21.6461°, -41.7469°, 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).