Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
230mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 230mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is one of Rio de Janeiro's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January230mm average rain
January is one of Rio de Janeiro's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.3 hours average sun
January is brighter than Rio de Janeiro's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March and May to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January25°C average sea
January is one of Rio de Janeiro's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January56 weather score
January scores below Rio de Janeiro's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsFebruary to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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