Serra do Ramalho weather in January

In January, Serra do Ramalho sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 105 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Serra do Ramalho's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serra do Ramalho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:42 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Serra do Ramalho reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°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)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
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273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in Serra do Ramalho

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.

Serra do Ramalho weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°10510.912.73.7
Feb33° / 23°801012.53.7
Mar32° / 23°9611.212.13.8
Apr32° / 22°415.411.74.3
May32° / 21°81.611.44.9
Jun31° / 20°20.211.25.7
Jul31° / 19°00.111.35.8
Aug32° / 19°10.111.65.0
Sep35° / 21°51.111.93.5
Oct35° / 23°445.712.32.8
Nov33° / 23°14312.812.63.3
Dec32° / 23°1211312.83.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184456
194258
204357
214456
224456
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284555
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Serra do Ramalho gets around 105 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1738
1838
1939
2039
2138
2238
2337
2437
2536
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12244628
22244628
32244628
42244529
52244529
62244429
72244430
83244330
93254231
103254131
113254032
124254032
134243933
144243833
154243834
164243735
175243735
185233636
195233636
205233636
215233636
225233636
235233735
245233834
255243933
265244032
274244131
284244230
294244329
304244429
313244428

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:346:21
212.85:346:21
312.85:356:22
412.85:366:22
512.85:366:22
612.85:376:23
712.85:376:23
812.85:386:23
912.85:386:24
1012.85:396:24
1112.75:396:24
1212.75:406:24
1312.75:406:25
1412.75:416:25
1512.75:426:25
1612.75:426:25
1712.75:436:25
1812.75:436:25
1912.75:446:26
2012.75:446:26
2112.75:456:26
2212.75:456:26
2312.75:466:26
2412.75:466:26
2512.75:476:26
2612.65:476:26
2712.65:486:26
2812.65:486:26
2912.65:496:26
3012.65:496:26
3112.65:506:26

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Serra do Ramalho

In seasonPeak

In January, Serra do Ramalho sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Serra do Ramalho's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Serra do Ramalho?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Serra do Ramalho. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Serra do Ramalho in January

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

In January, Serra do Ramalho sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Serra do Ramalho 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 Serra do Ramalho peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Serra do Ramalho?

Serra do Ramalho sits at 13.5°S, 43.6°W, 444 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jesus da Lapa, 36 km away.

Topography around Serra do Ramalho

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Serra do Ramalho.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serra do Ramalho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 443 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m.

The land around Serra do Ramalho is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%), cropland (29%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
762 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Bom Jesus da Lapa 36 km · São Félix do Coribe 68 km · Santa Maria da Vitória 69 km · Riacho de Santana 70 km · Santana 80 km · Carinhanha 87 km · Malhada 91 km · Palmas de Monte Alto 92 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 Serra do Ramalho (-13.5423°, -43.5797°, elevation 444 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).