São Lourenço da Mata weather in January

In January, São Lourenço da Mata sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 54 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°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 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 Lourenço da Mata's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Lourenço da Mata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:17 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in São Lourenço da Mata reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
153024
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173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223024
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How January really feels in São Lourenço da Mata

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 Lourenço da Mata weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°5417.212.44.0
Feb31° / 24°6016.412.33.8
Mar31° / 24°7818.912.13.8
Apr30° / 24°10320.611.83.8
May29° / 23°11423.211.64.0
Jun28° / 22°13023.511.54.5
Jul27° / 22°11723.511.64.7
Aug27° / 21°6920.111.75.1
Sep28° / 22°4315.5125.4
Oct29° / 23°3112.512.25.2
Nov30° / 23°2610.812.44.9
Dec31° / 24°3212.512.54.5

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 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105644
115545
125446
135347
145347
155347
165347
175248
185248
195347
205347
215446
225446
235545
245644
255644
265743
275842
285941
295941
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São Lourenço da Mata gets around 54 mm of rain over 17.2 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 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
248
349
450
551
652
752
853
954
1055
1155
1256
1357
1458
1558
1659
1759
1859
1959
2059
2158
2258
2358
2458
2557
2657
2757
2856
2955
3055
3154

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123770
222780
322780
421790
520800
619810
718811
818811
917821
1017821
1116831
1216831
1315841
1415841
1514851
1614851
1714851
1813861
1913861
2013861
2113861
2213861
2313861
2413861
2513861
2613861
2712871
2812862
2912862
3012862
3111872

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:09 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:095:37
212.55:105:37
312.55:105:38
412.55:115:38
512.55:115:39
612.45:125:39
712.45:125:39
812.45:135:40
912.45:135:40
1012.45:145:40
1112.45:145:41
1212.45:155:41
1312.45:155:41
1412.45:165:41
1512.45:165:42
1612.45:175:42
1712.45:175:42
1812.45:185:42
1912.45:185:43
2012.45:195:43
2112.45:195:43
2212.45:195:43
2312.45:205:43
2412.45:205:43
2512.45:215:44
2612.45:215:44
2712.45:215:44
2812.45:225:44
2912.45:225:44
3012.45:235:44
3112.45:235:44

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for São Lourenço da Mata

In seasonPeak

None of São Lourenço da Mata's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São Lourenço da Mata's rainy season runs February–August, 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 Lourenço da Mata?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit São Lourenço da Mata for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Lourenço da Mata in January

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

In January, São Lourenço da Mata sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Lourenço da Mata in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 21 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in São Lourenço da Mata 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 Lourenço da Mata peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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 14UV 15Jul 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Lourenço da Mata?

São Lourenço da Mata sits at 8.0°S, 35.0°W, 48 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Camaragibe, 5.0 km away.

Topography around São Lourenço da Mata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Lourenço da Mata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 829 m.

The land around São Lourenço da Mata is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Camaragibe 5.0 km · Jaboatão dos Guararapes 12 km · Moreno 15 km · Recife 16 km · Abreu e Lima 16 km · Paulista 17 km · Olinda 18 km · Paudalho 21 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 Lourenço da Mata (-8.0022°, -35.0183°, elevation 48 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).