Weather in Rio de Janeiro in January
In an average January, Rio de Janeiro sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
36°C
2014-01-03
Lowest
22°C
2012-01-28
Low
Highest
28°C
2017-01-02
Lowest
20°C
2012-01-30
Feels-like
Highest
54°C
2014-01-03
Lowest
22°C
2012-01-28
Humidity
Highest
24.4 g/m³
2003-01-10
Lowest
14.2 g/m³
1991-01-01
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
2002-01-16
Lowest
6 km/h
2023-01-11
Gust
Highest
64 km/h
2002-01-16
Lowest
15 km/h
1980-01-16
Precip
Wettest
380 mm
1985
Driest
31 mm
2014
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