Water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Rio de Janeiro in January? Average water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in January is 25.6°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Rio de Janeiro in January is 28.2°C, and the coldest is 22.5°C. Average high air temperature in Rio de Janeiro in January is 30°C, and average low temperature is 23°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Rio de Janeiro

Changes water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Rio de Janeiro for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Rio de Janeiro, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 January	25.6°C	26.2°C	24.1°C	27°C
2 January	25.7°C	25.6°C	23.8°C	27.1°C
3 January	26.2°C	25.6°C	23.7°C	27.3°C
4 January	26°C	25.5°C	23.9°C	27.8°C
5 January	26.5°C	25.7°C	23.4°C	27.9°C
6 January	26.3°C	25.9°C	23.5°C	27.8°C
7 January	26.3°C	26°C	23.3°C	27.7°C
8 January	26.4°C	26.1°C	23.5°C	28.2°C
9 January	25.7°C	26.4°C	23.6°C	27.7°C
10 January	25.8°C	26.4°C	23.4°C	28.2°C
11 January	25.9°C	26.7°C	23.5°C	28.2°C
12 January	26.2°C	26.8°C	23.6°C	27.8°C
13 January	26°C	26.6°C	24°C	27.7°C
14 January	26.1°C	26.4°C	23.7°C	27.3°C
15 January	26°C	27.4°C	23.5°C	27.4°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 January	25.4°C	27.4°C	23.4°C	27.4°C
17 January	25.8°C	27.2°C	24.1°C	27.2°C
18 January	26.1°C	27.2°C	23.7°C	27.2°C
19 January	26.7°C	27.2°C	22.8°C	27.2°C
20 January	26.9°C	26.8°C	22.8°C	27°C
21 January	26.8°C	26.8°C	23.4°C	27.5°C
22 January	27°C	26.4°C	23.8°C	27.2°C
23 January	27.5°C	26.5°C	23.5°C	27.6°C
24 January	26.9°C	26.5°C	23.4°C	27.3°C
25 January	26.8°C	26.4°C	23.3°C	27.4°C
26 January	26.3°C	25.3°C	23.2°C	27.3°C
27 January	27.1°C	25.9°C	23.1°C	27.1°C
28 January	26.8°C	25.9°C	22.5°C	26.9°C
29 January	26.8°C	25.8°C	22.6°C	26.8°C
30 January	26.7°C	26.3°C	23.1°C	26.7°C
31 January	26.5°C	26°C	23.4°C	27.2°C

Rio de Janeiro water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in January over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
25.7°C	26.3°C	25.5°C	26.5°C	26.1°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
24.6°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	26.3°C	26.4°C

Rio de Janeiro sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Rio de Janeiro in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Rio de Janeiro in January

Weather and climate in Rio de Janeiro in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Rio de Janeiro in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature30°C
Average LOW temperature23°C
Average humidity
79
Average rainfall days11 days
Average rainfall5.4''/137mm
Average daylight13h
Average sunshine6.8h
Average UV index12

Rio de Janeiro water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Copacabana	25.7°C	22.4°C	29.4°C
Ipanema	25.7°C	22.4°C	29.4°C
Barra da Tijuca	25.8°C	22.4°C	29.5°C
Recreio dos Bandeirantes	25.8°C	22.4°C	29.5°C
Niteroi	25.8°C	23°C	29.5°C
Leblon	25.9°C	23.1°C	29.5°C
Laranjeiras	25.8°C	23°C	29.5°C
Red Beach	25.8°C	23°C	29.5°C
Prainha Beach	25.9°C	22.4°C	29.6°C
Botafogo	26.1°C	23.5°C	29.6°C

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