Amarante weather in December

In December, Amarante sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 104 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Amarante's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amarante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Amarante 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 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Amarante reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93325
103325
113325
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293224
303224
313224

How December really feels in Amarante

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.

Amarante weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°21823.112.32.9
Feb31° / 23°21922.112.22.9
Mar31° / 23°24125.5122.9
Apr31° / 23°15918.911.93.4
May32° / 23°62811.74.2
Jun33° / 24°71.811.64.5
Jul33° / 24°50.611.74.4
Aug35° / 24°10.111.83.7
Sep36° / 25°50.6122.7
Oct36° / 26°252.912.12.4
Nov35° / 25°697.812.32.8
Dec33° / 24°10413.412.43.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84852
94852
104852
114654
124654
134555
144555
154456
164555
174456
184357
194258
204258
214159
224060
233961
243862
253763
263763
273565
283565
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Amarante gets around 104 mm of rain over 13.4 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 44% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
535
636
736
837
938
1039
1140
1240
1341
1442
1543
1644
1745
1846
1947
2047
2148
2249
2350
2451
2552
2653
2755
2856
2957
3058
3160

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11937530
21936540
31836550
41835560
51734580
60734590
70733600
80632620
90631630
100630640
110530650
120529660
130428680
140427690
150426700
160425710
170424720
180324730
190323731
200323731
210322741
220322741
230321751
240320761
250319771
260319771
270318781
280317791
290216811
300215821
310215821

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:315:51
212.35:315:52
312.35:325:52
412.35:325:53
512.35:325:53
612.35:335:54
712.35:335:54
812.45:335:54
912.45:345:55
1012.45:345:55
1112.45:355:56
1212.45:355:56
1312.45:355:57
1412.45:365:57
1512.45:365:58
1612.45:375:58
1712.45:375:59
1812.45:385:59
1912.45:386:00
2012.45:396:00
2112.45:396:01
2212.45:396:01
2312.45:406:02
2412.45:406:02
2512.45:416:03
2612.45:416:03
2712.45:426:04
2812.45:426:04
2912.45:436:04
3012.45:436:05
3112.45:446:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Amarante

In seasonPeak

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

Amarante's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Amarante?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amarante.

What to pack for Amarante in December

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

In December, Amarante sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Amarante in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amarante peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 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 12UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Amarante in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amarante is worst in October — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 9.7× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateModerateOct 1639 µg/m³Jul 104 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug11Good
Sep22Moderate
Oct42Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Amarante?

Amarante sits at 6.2°S, 42.8°W, 102 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Regeneração, 18 km away.

Topography around Amarante

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amarante has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m.

The land around Amarante is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
302 m
80 km
403 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Regeneração 18 km · Água Branca 45 km · Barão de Grajaú 60 km · Floriano 61 km · Parnarama 68 km · Matões 90 km · São João dos Patos 99 km · Demerval Lobão 100 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 Amarante (-6.2432°, -42.8454°, elevation 102 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).