São José do Norte weather in January

In January, São José do Norte sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 87 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is São José do Norte's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 8:34 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
23 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in São José do Norte reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112422
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132422
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São José do Norte weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°878.613.97.4
Feb24° / 23°849.713.27.0
Mar24° / 22°921012.27.1
Apr21° / 19°11310.211.26.6
May19° / 16°1049.710.46.1
Jun16° / 14°1109.79.95.0
Jul15° / 12°11210.210.14.4
Aug15° / 13°1089.710.84.8
Sep16° / 14°12510.411.85.1
Oct18° / 17°12910.212.86.0
Nov21° / 19°877.713.66.8
Dec23° / 21°867.814.17.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166139
176139
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275842
285842
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São José do Norte gets around 87 mm of rain over 8.6 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 (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2129
2229
2330
2430
2531
2631
2732
2832
2933
3033
3134

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14122133310
23112132320
33112132330
43112131340
53102131340
63102131340
73102131350
83102131350
93102131350
103102131350
113102131340
123102132340
133102132340
143102132331
153102033331
163102033321
173102033321
183102034321
193102034321
203102033321
213101933322
223101933332
233101933332
242101933343
252101833343
262101832354
272101832354
28291732354
29291732365
30291731365
31291731365

Wind in January

Winds average 23 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
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2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
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2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 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 6:29 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 8:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.16:298:33
214.16:308:33
314.06:318:34
414.06:328:34
514.06:328:34
614.06:338:34
714.06:348:34
814.06:358:34
914.06:358:34
1014.06:368:34
1114.06:378:34
1213.96:388:34
1313.96:388:34
1413.96:398:34
1513.96:408:34
1613.96:418:34
1713.96:428:34
1813.86:438:34
1913.86:448:33
2013.86:448:33
2113.86:458:33
2213.86:468:33
2313.86:478:32
2413.76:488:32
2513.76:498:31
2613.76:508:31
2713.76:518:31
2813.66:528:30
2913.66:538:30
3013.66:538:29
3113.66:548:29

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit São José do Norte?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São José do Norte in January

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

In January, São José do Norte sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near São José do Norte 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 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in São José do Norte 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 São José do Norte peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Norte?

São José do Norte sits at 32.0°S, 52.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Grande, 6.0 km away.

Topography around São José do Norte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m.

The land around São José do Norte is covered by water (46%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, water (57%) within 16 km, and water (50%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
33 m
80 km
346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Rio Grande 6.0 km · Pelotas 39 km · Capão do Leão 50 km · São Lourenço do Sul 72 km · Canguçu 91 km · Arroio Grande 101 km · Piratini 119 km · Camaquã 131 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 José do Norte (-32.0147°, -52.0417°, elevation 7 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).