Vitória weather in January

January in Vitória: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 14 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Vitória🇧🇷 Brazil · Southeast Brazil · City59
  1. 59Jan
  2. 62Feb
  3. 67Mar
  4. 71Apr
  5. 79May
  6. 84Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 70Oct
  11. 64Nov
  12. 61Dec

#12 of 12 months in Vitória · #996 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 59/100 (tier D)

Days
32°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
14
Sun
10.3 h
Humidity
81%
Daylight
13 h
Vitória, Brazil
Photo: Diego Flores · Pexels

Traveller notes on Vitória in January

Brazil's forum places January squarely in the hot, humid peak of summer, with real but not constant rain - a typical pattern for the southeast coast is a strong shower building through the late afternoon rather than steady rain settling in for the day. Posters were consistent that a trip's daily rhythm is more sun-then-storm than storm-all-day, and that the heat itself is often welcome relief once a shower passes through. Vitória's own numbers show a moderate, not extreme, rainy-season pattern for this stretch of coast - hot and occasionally wet, not a washout month.
EspiritoSantoRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Vitória

Forum posters describe Spain's July heat as intense in Madrid and the south, but consistently note the north, including the Basque Country where Vitoria-Gasteiz sits, runs noticeably cooler - a real geographic split worth factoring into a July Spain itinerary. Posters who visited Vitoria specifically described it as an elegant, interesting city with beautiful parks, worth at least an overnight stop. Posters generally frame Vitoria as a comfortable July alternative to the more punishing heat further south, well-suited to walking and sightseeing without the same need to plan around the hottest part of the day that a Madrid or Andalusia visit would require at the same time of year.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Vitória climate normals — January

Daytime high32°C / 90°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Sea temperature26°C / 79°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall182 mm / 7.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days14 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point21°C / 70°F
Sunshine10.3 h/day
Daylight13.2 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Vitória in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsCarnaval de Vitória, Brazilian summer season, Summer holidays in Brazil(estimated)

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Best months for Vitória's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherVitória's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Vitória in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Carnaval de Vitória

    22 Jan – 1 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowded

    The samba schools parade at the Sambão do Povo on the Thursday to Saturday of the week before Carnival, so Vitória gets its show in first and the city is free to head for the beaches when the holiday comes. Source ↗

  • Season

    Brazilian summer season

    15 Dec – 28 FebSchool holidaysCrowded

    New Year on Camburi and the January school holidays are when the city beaches and the road south towards Guarapari are at their fullest, and the hotel rates follow. Source ↗

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Vitória in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Vitória?
January in Vitória: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 14 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Vitória on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
What is the weather like in Vitória in January?
In January, Vitória averages a daily high of 32.4°C and a low of 22.8°C, with about 181.9 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Vitória in January?
Vitória has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in January.