Água Preta weather in December

In December, Água Preta sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 30 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Água Preta's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Água Preta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:03 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Água Preta is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Água Preta reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
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293023
303023
313023

How December really feels in Água Preta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Água Preta weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°5316.112.54.1
Feb31° / 23°5915.812.33.9
Mar31° / 23°7318.612.13.8
Apr30° / 23°8420.111.83.9
May28° / 22°10722.611.64.3
Jun27° / 21°12323.611.54.5
Jul26° / 20°11223.511.54.7
Aug26° / 20°7320.911.75.0
Sep27° / 20°5317.111.95.4
Oct29° / 21°3813.512.25.3
Nov30° / 22°2810.312.45.0
Dec31° / 22°3011.312.54.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25842
35941
45941
56040
66040
76040
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146139
156040
166040
175941
185941
195842
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285644
295644
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Água Preta gets around 30 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
530
630
730
831
932
1032
1133
1234
1335
1435
1536
1638
1739
1840
1940
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3043
3143

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55743
65644
75644
85545
95446
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
154852
164753
174654
184654
194555
204456
214456
224357
234357
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294258
304258
314258

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.54:585:26
212.54:585:26
312.54:585:27
412.54:595:27
512.54:595:28
612.54:595:28
712.55:005:29
812.55:005:29
912.55:005:30
1012.55:015:30
1112.55:015:31
1212.55:015:31
1312.55:025:32
1412.55:025:32
1512.55:035:33
1612.55:035:33
1712.55:045:34
1812.55:045:34
1912.55:045:35
2012.55:055:35
2112.55:055:36
2212.55:065:36
2312.55:065:37
2412.55:075:37
2512.55:075:38
2612.55:085:38
2712.55:085:39
2812.55:095:39
2912.55:095:39
3012.55:105:40
3112.55:105:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.86 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
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255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Água Preta

In seasonPeak

None of Água Preta's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Água Preta's rainy season runs February–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Água Preta?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Água Preta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Água Preta in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Água Preta sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Água Preta in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Água Preta in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Água Preta peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Água Preta?

Água Preta sits at 8.7°S, 35.5°W, 133 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Palmares, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Água Preta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Água Preta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Água Preta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m.

The land around Água Preta is covered by grassland (73%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
342 m
80 km
1,016 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Palmares 7.0 km · Gameleira 21 km · Catende 21 km · Ribeirão 27 km · Colônia Leopoldina 31 km · Bonito 34 km · Amaraji 37 km · Barreiros 40 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Água Preta (-8.7075°, -35.5306°, elevation 133 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).