The ancients used to say, “In January, you see the weather for the whole year” (em Janeiro vês o tempo do ano inteiro). The first 12 days of January, called “arremedas,” were considered a burn-in period not useful for predicting the weather. Instead, the days from January 13 to 24 were thought to represent the weather for each of the 12 months ahead. For example, a rainy January 13 signals a wet January, while a sunny January 14 points to a bright February, and so forth.

As January unfolds, we’ll closely examine its clues about the weather in 2025. Regardless of the predictions, we look forward to returning to this beautiful corner of the world—and we hope you’ll join us. Happy New Year!