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Macaé Weather in January

Macaé in January

The short of it: Macaé in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Macaé brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Macaé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Rio das Ostras, 23 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Macaé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rio das OstrasRio de Janeiro23 km SW31°21°166 mm
CarapebusRio de Janeiro25 km NNE31°21°152 mm
Conceição de MacabuRio de Janeiro34 km NNW31°21°165 mm
Armação dos BúziosRio de Janeiro42 km SSW29°22°157 mm
QuissamãRio de Janeiro45 km NE31°22°136 mm
Casimiro de AbreuRio de Janeiro45 km WSW31°21°171 mm
Trajano de MoraisRio de Janeiro46 km NW27°17°200 mm
Santa Maria MadalenaRio de Janeiro53 km NNW29°18°193 mm

The Almanac · Macaé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Macaé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°170 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°21°121 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°21°156 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°98 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°18°76 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°38 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°35 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°32 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°49 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°92 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November28°19°168 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°21°208 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macaé in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macaé in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Macaé?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Macaé in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Macaé in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macaé in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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