Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Brazil in January
Weather score55Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 200mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
200mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
55
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 200mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Brazil with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is one of Brazil's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January200mm average rain
January is one of Brazil's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.7 hours average sun
January is close to Brazil's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsMay to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January15°C average sea
January is one of Brazil's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to May
Sea temperatures are usually near 15°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January55 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.