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Warmest sea temperature in Brazil in January
Where the sea is warmest across Brazil during January, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) tops the list at around 28°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1CopacabanaRio de Janeiro · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 2Praia de Boa ViagemPernambuco · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 3Praia do Forte Beach FlorianópolisSanta Catarina · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 4Praia BravaSanta Catarina · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 5MaragogiAlagoas · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 6Praia do GungaAlagoas · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 7Ponta NegraRio Grande do Norte · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 8GenipabuRio Grande do Norte · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 9Búzios GeribáRio de Janeiro · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 10Cabo Frio Praia do ForteRio de Janeiro · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 11Praia de GuarujáSão Paulo · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 12Ilhabela Praia do CurralSão Paulo · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 13Ubatuba Praia GrandeSão Paulo · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 14Paraty Praia do PontalRio de Janeiro · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 15Fernando de Noronha Baia do SanchoPernambuco · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 16Praia do RosaSanta Catarina · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 17Jericoacoara BeachCeará · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 18Praia de MaracajaúRio Grande do Norte · Brazil · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CJanuary average
- 19Praia do ForteBahia · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 20Morro de Sao PauloBahia · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 21Praia do EspelhoBahia · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 22Praia dos CarneirosPernambuco · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 23Porto de GalinhasPernambuco · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 24Praia de PajucaraAlagoas · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
- 25Praia de Canoa QuebradaCeara · Brazil · Atlantic OceanCold — wetsuit strongly recommended14°CJanuary average
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Brazil in January — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea warmest in Brazil in January?
- Copacabana in Brazil has the warmest sea in Brazil in January, averaging about 28.0 °C. Praia de Boa Viagem (28.0 °C) and Praia do Forte Beach Florianópolis follow close behind.
- How many beaches in Brazil are warm enough to swim in January?
- 18 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Brazil average 22 °C or more in January, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these January sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical January rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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