São Francisco de Itabapoana weather in January

In January, São Francisco de Itabapoana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 110 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Francisco de Itabapoana's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Francisco de Itabapoana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:18 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in São Francisco de Itabapoana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
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312824

São Francisco de Itabapoana weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°11010.813.26.2
Feb28° / 24°71812.76.6
Mar28° / 24°11713.612.26.0
Apr27° / 23°7912.111.56.4
May25° / 21°5910.1117.0
Jun25° / 20°326.810.77.8
Jul24° / 19°357.610.87.8
Aug24° / 19°336.811.37.9
Sep25° / 20°568.811.97.3
Oct25° / 21°8510.512.56.7
Nov26° / 22°16315.4135.7
Dec27° / 23°17215.613.35.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
53961
63961
73961
83961
94060
104060
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164357
174357
184357
194456
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254753
264753
274654
284852
294852
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São Francisco de Itabapoana gets around 110 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
341
440
539
638
737
836
935
1034
1134
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2632
2732
2831
2931
3030
3130

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19874
29874
39874
49874
58884
68884
78884
87894
97894
107894
116904
126904
136913
146913
156913
166913
176913
186913
196913
206904
216904
226904
236904
246904
256904
266904
276904
285914
295914
305914
315914

Wind in January

Winds average 15 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2015light breeze
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2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:09 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:097:25
213.36:097:26
313.36:107:26
413.36:117:26
513.36:117:26
613.26:127:27
713.26:127:27
813.26:137:27
913.26:147:27
1013.26:147:27
1113.26:157:28
1213.26:167:28
1313.26:167:28
1413.26:177:28
1513.26:177:28
1613.26:187:28
1713.26:197:28
1813.16:197:28
1913.16:207:28
2013.16:217:28
2113.16:217:28
2213.16:227:28
2313.16:237:28
2413.16:237:28
2513.16:247:28
2613.06:257:28
2713.06:257:27
2813.06:267:27
2913.06:277:27
3013.06:277:27
3113.06:287:26

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.4 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
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for São Francisco de Itabapoana

In seasonPeak

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

São Francisco de Itabapoana's rainy season runs October–January, 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 Francisco de Itabapoana?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Francisco de Itabapoana in January

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

In January, São Francisco de Itabapoana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near São Francisco de Itabapoana 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 August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São Francisco de Itabapoana 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 Francisco de Itabapoana peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Francisco de Itabapoana?

São Francisco de Itabapoana sits at 21.3°S, 41.0°W, 1 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Marataizes, 32 km away.

Topography around São Francisco de Itabapoana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Francisco de Itabapoana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m.

The land around São Francisco de Itabapoana is covered by water (50%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (51%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
1,346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Marataizes 32 km · Itapemirim 35 km · São João da Barra 39 km · Mimoso do Sul 50 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 53 km · Piúma 57 km · Campos dos Goytacazes 63 km · Anchieta 64 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 Francisco de Itabapoana (-21.3019°, -40.9614°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).