Rio de Janeiro weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 8.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Rio de Janeiro86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in January in Rio de Janeiro20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Rio de Janeiro70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Rio de Janeiro13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Rio de JaneiroH
    High heat & humidity
  • 8.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Rio de Janeiro8.0
    8.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Rio de Janeiro11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in January in Rio de Janeiro77
    77°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Rio de Janeiro in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 86°F in Rio de Janeiro in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 70°F at night.

How sunny is it in Rio de Janeiro in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rio de Janeiro in January - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Rio de Janeiro in January?

The average sea temperature around Rio de Janeiro in January is 77°F.

Does it rain in Rio de Janeiro in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Rio de Janeiro in January and the average monthly rainfall is 8.0 inches.

Rio de Janeiro January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Rio de Janeiro in January 2026. Select a month to view Rio de Janeiro sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:11 18:42
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:21 18:44
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:32 18:40

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