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Foz do Iguaçu weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: April – September

What is the weather like in Foz do Iguaçu in January?

In January, Foz do Iguaçu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 152 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Foz do Iguaçu.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score423945
Day31°31°31°
Night22°23°23°
Sun6 h7 h6 h
Rain days151514

More details for January

Daylight
13 h 34 min06:00 – 19:34
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
21 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Sao_Paulo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %43 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in January

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Foz do Iguaçu in January: quick answers

Is Foz do Iguaçu hot in January?

Yes. In January, Foz do Iguaçu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Foz do Iguaçu in January?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 152 mm.

Foz do Iguaçu month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences