João Pessoa weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: August – December
What is the weather like in João Pessoa in January?
In January, João Pessoa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 61 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in João Pessoa.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 52 | 50 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 18 | 18 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min05:13 – 17:43
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Fortaleza
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
João Pessoa in January: quick answers
Is João Pessoa hot in January?
Yes. In January, João Pessoa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in João Pessoa in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in João Pessoa in January?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 61 mm.
João Pessoa month by month
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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