Tibau do Sul weather in January

In January, Tibau do Sul sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 61 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tibau do Sul's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tibau do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
16.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:20 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tibau do Sul reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
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How January really feels in Tibau do Sul

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tibau do Sul 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
Jan28° / 25°6116.612.35.1
Feb28° / 25°8416.312.24.8
Mar29° / 25°12221124.4
Apr28° / 25°17223.511.94.1
May28° / 25°15423.211.74.7
Jun27° / 24°17924.211.64.6
Jul26° / 23°1552511.74.7
Aug26° / 23°6819.911.85.5
Sep27° / 24°3714.7126.2
Oct27° / 24°229.312.16.9
Nov28° / 25°208.212.36.9
Dec28° / 25°3211.412.45.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36337
46337
56337
66139
76139
86040
95941
105842
115743
125743
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185545
195545
205644
215743
225842
235842
245941
256040
266040
276139
286238
296238
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tibau do Sul gets around 61 mm of rain over 16.6 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 53% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
249
350
450
551
651
751
852
952
1053
1154
1254
1355
1455
1556
1656
1756
1856
1955
2055
2155
2255
2355
2455
2554
2654
2754
2853
2953
3052
3152

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13961
23961
32971
42971
52962
62962
72962
81972
91972
101972
111963
121963
131963
141963
151963
161963
171963
181963
191954
201954
211954
221954
231954
241954
251945
261945
271945
281936
291927
301927
311918

Wind in January

Winds average 18 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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1618light breeze
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1918light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 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 5:13 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:135:34
212.45:135:35
312.45:145:35
412.35:145:35
512.35:155:36
612.35:155:36
712.35:165:36
812.35:165:37
912.35:175:37
1012.35:175:38
1112.35:185:38
1212.35:185:38
1312.35:195:38
1412.35:195:39
1512.35:205:39
1612.35:205:39
1712.35:205:40
1812.35:215:40
1912.35:215:40
2012.35:225:40
2112.35:225:41
2212.35:225:41
2312.35:235:41
2412.35:235:41
2512.35:245:41
2612.35:245:41
2712.35:245:41
2812.35:255:42
2912.35:255:42
3012.35:255:42
3112.35:265:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tibau do Sul

In seasonPeak

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

Tibau do Sul's rainy season runs February–July, 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 Tibau do Sul?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tibau do Sul in January

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

In January, Tibau do Sul sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tibau do Sul 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 25 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
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Tibau do Sul 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 Tibau do Sul peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 13UV 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Tibau do Sul?

Tibau do Sul sits at 6.2°S, 35.1°W, 39 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Goianinha, 16 km away.

Topography around Tibau do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tibau do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m.

The land around Tibau do Sul is covered by water (64%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
554 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Goianinha 16 km · Nísia Floresta 17 km · São José de Mipibu 20 km · Canguaretama 22 km · Monte Alegre 30 km · Parnamirim 36 km · Santo Antônio 45 km · Natal 45 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 Tibau do Sul (-6.1867°, -35.0919°, elevation 39 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).