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Weather in January in Maranhão

Planning a getaway to Maranhão this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Maranhão in January?

Maranhão is a region in Brazil. January in Maranhão generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in São Luís at 30°C to very warm in Barreirinhas at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Barreirinhas and 25°C in São Luís. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Barreirinhas with an average of 154 mm to heavy rainfall in Carolina with 272 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, São Luís enjoys approximately 194 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Maranhão in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Maranhão climate page.

Where to go in Maranhão in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Maranhão on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

São Luís

In January São Luís generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

São Luís
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
-
2171 mm 
218 days 
30°C 
25°C 
194 hours 
226 mm 
26 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
114 hours 
333 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in São Luís

Carolina

In January Carolina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Carolina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
23°C 
-
1590 mm 
209 days 
32°C 
23°C 
136 hours 
272 mm 
24 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
121 hours 
288 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Carolina

Santo Amaro

In January Santo Amaro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Santo Amaro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
1782 mm 
221 days 
31°C 
25°C 
184 mm 
25 days 
30°C 
25°C 
293 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Santo Amaro

Barreirinhas

In January Barreirinhas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Barreirinhas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
1453 mm 
223 days 
32°C 
25°C 
154 mm 
25 days 
31°C 
24°C 
242 mm 
27 days 
poor 
Climate in Barreirinhas

Atins

In January Atins generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Atins
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
1600 mm 
222 days 
30°C 
25°C 
162 mm 
25 days 
30°C 
25°C 
267 mm 
27 days 
poor 
Climate in Atins

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Is January the best time to visit Maranhão?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Maranhão due to the typically poor weather in São Luís.

On average, the best time to visit Maranhão is in September and October with generally perfect weather in São Luís. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April and May tend to be poor.

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