São Joaquim do Monte weather in January

In January, São Joaquim do Monte sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 48 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is São Joaquim do Monte's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Joaquim do Monte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

São Joaquim do Monte 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 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in São Joaquim do Monte reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

São Joaquim do Monte weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°4814.812.44.9
Feb29° / 21°521412.34.8
Mar29° / 21°6216.712.14.7
Apr28° / 21°6817.611.84.9
May27° / 20°8719.111.65.2
Jun25° / 20°10120.111.55.2
Jul24° / 19°9221.111.65.2
Aug25° / 18°6418.611.75.5
Sep26° / 19°4815.1126.0
Oct27° / 19°3511.512.26.3
Nov28° / 20°258.712.46.0
Dec29° / 21°3110.312.55.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75347
85248
95149
105149
115050
124951
134852
144852
154753
164654
174654
184654
194753
204753
214852
224852
234951
244951
254951
265050
275050
285050
295149
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São Joaquim do Monte gets around 48 mm of rain over 14.8 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
341
441
542
643
743
844
944
1045
1146
1246
1347
1448
1549
1650
1750
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2750
2850
2949
3048
3147

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
138215
238116
338116
438116
528216
628216
728117
828117
928018
1028018
1118019
1217920
1317821
1417722
1517623
1617524
1717425
1817326
1917227
2017128
2107228
2207129
2307129
2417029
2516930
2616930
2716930
2817029
2917029
3017128
3117128

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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2010calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:125:41
212.55:125:41
312.55:135:42
412.55:135:42
512.55:145:42
612.55:145:43
712.55:155:43
812.55:155:43
912.55:165:44
1012.55:165:44
1112.55:175:44
1212.55:175:45
1312.55:185:45
1412.45:185:45
1512.45:195:46
1612.45:195:46
1712.45:205:46
1812.45:205:46
1912.45:215:46
2012.45:215:47
2112.45:225:47
2212.45:225:47
2312.45:225:47
2412.45:235:47
2512.45:235:47
2612.45:245:47
2712.45:245:47
2812.45:245:48
2912.45:255:48
3012.45:255:48
3112.45:255:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit São Joaquim do Monte?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit São Joaquim do Monte for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Joaquim do Monte in January

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

In January, São Joaquim do Monte sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Joaquim do Monte 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 Joaquim do Monte peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Joaquim do Monte?

São Joaquim do Monte sits at 8.4°S, 35.8°W, 483 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bonito, 9.0 km away.

Topography around São Joaquim do Monte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Joaquim do Monte has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 526 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m.

The land around São Joaquim do Monte is covered by grassland (81%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
585 m
80 km
1,188 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Bonito 9.0 km · Camocim de São Félix 9.0 km · Agrestina 16 km · Bezerros 22 km · Caruaru 25 km · Cupira 26 km · Catende 28 km · Altinho 29 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 Joaquim do Monte (-8.4325°, -35.8044°, elevation 483 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).