Brazil weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Brazil. Is this month a good time to go to Brazil? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Brazil in January?

The weather conditions in Brazil in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During January in Brazil, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Arroio do Sal with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Sousa with 34°C (93°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Boa Vista with an average of 31mm (1.2 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Peruíbe with 414mm (16 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 212 hours of sunshine in Rio de Janeiro during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Brazil.

Where to go in Brazil in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Brazil on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Brazil

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?

Average weather in Rio de Janeiro

In January Rio de Janeiro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rio de Janeiro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 85°F 
22°C / 71°F 
182 hours 
163mm / 6.4" 
22 days 
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
212 hours 
157mm / 6.2" 
21 days 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
202 hours 
111mm / 4.4" 
17 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Average weather in Sao Paulo

In January Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sao Paulo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 65°F 
150 hours 
246mm / 9.7" 
25 days 
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 67°F 
170 hours 
320mm / 13" 
28 days 
poor 
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 67°F 
162 hours 
233mm / 9.2" 
24 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Florianópolis

In January Florianópolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Florianópolis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 79°F 
22°C / 71°F 
188 hours 
159mm / 6.2" 
22 days 
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 73°F 
178 hours 
185mm / 7.3" 
24 days 
28°C / 82°F 
23°C / 74°F 
165 hours 
194mm / 7.7" 
22 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Average weather in Gramado

In January Gramado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gramado
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
139mm / 5.5" 
21 days 
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 62°F 
177mm / 6.9" 
22 days 
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 63°F 
155mm / 6.1" 
20 days 
Climate in Gramado

Average weather in Fortaleza

In January Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fortaleza
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
25°C / 77°F 
261 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
11 days 
33°C / 91°F 
25°C / 77°F 
221 hours 
92mm / 3.6" 
22 days 
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 76°F 
181 hours 
136mm / 5.4" 
22 days 
Climate in Fortaleza

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Brazil.

Is January the best time to go to Brazil?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Brazil with commonly tolerable weather in Rio de Janeiro.

On average the best time to visit Brazil is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. The worst months are January, February and March that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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