São Sebastião do Caí weather in January

In January, São Sebastião do Caí sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 209 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-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 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is São Sebastião do Caí's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Sebastião do Caí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:44 AM – 8:26 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

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 Sebastião do Caí reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°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)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

São Sebastião do Caí weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°20917.613.74.7
Feb28° / 19°18016.613.14.8
Mar27° / 18°15415.212.25.8
Apr24° / 15°14211.211.36.6
May21° / 12°13610.410.56.4
Jun19° / 10°14410.310.16.0
Jul19° / 18010.810.36.0
Aug21° / 11°14510.710.96.4
Sep22° / 12°17812.511.86.1
Oct24° / 14°21614.812.76.0
Nov26° / 16°16412.813.56.2
Dec28° / 18°18215.113.95.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
144951
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
214753
224852
234654
244654
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

São Sebastião do Caí gets around 209 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
352
453
553
654
754
855
955
1056
1156
1257
1357
1457
1557
1658
1758
1858
1958
2058
2158
2259
2359
2459
2560
2660
2761
2861
2962
3062
3162

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119243927
219243927
318233928
418234028
518234028
617234128
717224128
817224128
917224228
1016224228
1126214328
1226214427
1326214427
1426214527
1526214526
1626214526
1726214626
1826214626
1926214625
2026214625
2126204626
2226204626
2316204626
2416204627
2516204528
2616204529
2716194430
2816194431
2916194331
3016194232
3116194133

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 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 6:33 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 8:25 PM to 8:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:338:25
213.96:338:25
313.96:348:25
413.86:358:25
513.86:358:26
613.86:368:26
713.86:378:26
813.86:378:26
913.86:388:26
1013.86:398:26
1113.86:408:26
1213.86:408:26
1313.76:418:26
1413.76:428:26
1513.76:438:26
1613.76:448:26
1713.76:448:26
1813.76:458:26
1913.76:468:26
2013.66:478:25
2113.66:488:25
2213.66:498:25
2313.66:498:25
2413.66:508:24
2513.56:518:24
2613.56:528:24
2713.56:538:23
2813.56:548:23
2913.56:548:23
3013.46:558:22
3113.46:568:22

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit São Sebastião do Caí?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit São Sebastião do Caí for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Sebastião do Caí in January

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

In January, São Sebastião do Caí sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Sebastião do Caí in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (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 Sebastião do Caí peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Sebastião do Caí in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in São Sebastião do Caí is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1217 µg/m³Dec 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Sebastião do Caí?

São Sebastião do Caí sits at 29.6°S, 51.4°W, 16 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Montenegro, 14 km away.

Topography around São Sebastião do Caí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Sebastião do Caí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.

The land around São Sebastião do Caí is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Montenegro 14 km · Portão 18 km · Estância Velha 21 km · Ivoti 21 km · Novo Hamburgo 26 km · Dois Irmãos 28 km · São Leopoldo 29 km · Nova Santa Rita 31 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 Sebastião do Caí (-29.5867°, -51.3756°, elevation 16 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).