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When to go · Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), late Jun–Aug cold snaps.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Brazil overall
Prices
High
Brazil overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Porto Alegre

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), late Jun–Aug cold snaps.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Porto AlegreHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year (Réveillon) big impact

    1 Jan · Brazil

    Copacabana fireworks with millions on the beach; Rio booked out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brazil overall
High
Prices · Brazil overall
High

Brazil overall: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Porto Alegre, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Mar: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35–40 °C), late Jun–Aug cold snaps.

March: Inside Porto Alegre's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Porto Alegre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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