Natal, Brazil 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
Good
Best time to visit: August – February
What is the weather like in Natal, Brazil in January?
In January, Natal, Brazil is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 81 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Natal, Brazil.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 78 | 77 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 20 | 19 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 min05:17 – 17:42
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Fortaleza
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Natal, Brazil in January: quick answers
Is Natal, Brazil hot in January?
Yes. In January, Natal, Brazil is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Natal, Brazil in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Natal, Brazil in January?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 81 mm.
Natal, Brazil 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