Amaraji weather in December

In December, Amaraji sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 34 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Amaraji's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amaraji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:03 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Amaraji reaches about 29°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 28°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
83021
93021
103022
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
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202922
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222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How December really feels in Amaraji

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Amaraji weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°5316.612.44.5
Feb30° / 22°5616.112.34.3
Mar30° / 22°7118.212.14.3
Apr29° / 22°7919.411.84.4
May27° / 21°10421.811.64.7
Jun26° / 20°12122.911.54.7
Jul25° / 19°1092311.64.9
Aug26° / 19°7420.211.75.2
Sep27° / 20°5616.8125.6
Oct28° / 20°3914.412.25.8
Nov29° / 21°2910.512.45.5
Dec29° / 22°3412.712.55.0

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 33% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126238
136238
146139
156139
166040
175941
185941
195842
205743
215644
225644
235545
245644
255644
265545
275644
285644
295743
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Amaraji gets around 34 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
432
532
633
733
834
935
1036
1137
1238
1339
1440
1541
1642
1743
1844
1945
2045
2146
2246
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2948
3048
3149

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67129
77030
86931
96832
106634
116535
126436
136238
146139
156040
165941
175842
185743
195644
205545
215545
225446
235446
245446
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Wind in December

Winds average 10 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
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
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 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.54:585:25
212.54:585:26
312.54:595:26
412.54:595:27
512.54:595:27
612.55:005:28
712.55:005:28
812.55:005:29
912.55:015:29
1012.55:015:30
1112.55:015:30
1212.55:025:31
1312.55:025:31
1412.55:035:32
1512.55:035:32
1612.55:035:33
1712.55:045:33
1812.55:045:34
1912.55:055:34
2012.55:055:34
2112.55:065:35
2212.55:065:35
2312.55:075:36
2412.55:075:36
2512.55:085:37
2612.55:085:37
2712.55:095:38
2812.55:095:38
2912.55:105:39
3012.55:105:39
3112.55:115:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.77 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Amaraji

In seasonPeak

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

Amaraji's rainy season runs February–September, 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 Amaraji?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Amaraji in December

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

In December, Amaraji sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Amaraji in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 64 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
Dec28Warm

UV index in Amaraji 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 Amaraji peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 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 15UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Amaraji?

Amaraji sits at 8.4°S, 35.5°W, 262 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Chã Grande, 16 km away.

Topography around Amaraji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amaraji has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 283 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Amaraji is covered by grassland (71%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
276 m
16 km
692 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Chã Grande 16 km · Ribeirão 17 km · Gameleira 24 km · Gravatá 24 km · Escada 25 km · Pombos 28 km · Bonito 32 km · Camocim de São Félix 34 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 Amaraji (-8.3831°, -35.4525°, elevation 262 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).