Araçatuba weather in December

In December, Araçatuba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 188 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Araçatuba's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Araçatuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
188 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:39 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Araçatuba is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Good
PM10 26.4 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Araçatuba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
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283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Araçatuba

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.

Araçatuba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°25622.413.13.3
Feb31° / 22°18519.112.73.5
Mar31° / 22°14818.312.13.9
Apr30° / 20°607.811.55.5
May27° / 17°485.8117.2
Jun27° / 16°303.610.77.8
Jul28° / 16°202.510.87.8
Aug30° / 17°222.911.36.3
Sep31° / 19°617.111.94.9
Oct32° / 21°10712.112.54.0
Nov31° / 21°14915.5133.7
Dec31° / 22°1882113.33.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43268
53169
63169
73070
83169
93169
103268
113268
123367
133367
143466
153664
163664
173763
183664
193763
203763
213862
223862
233664
243565
253565
263466
273466
283367
293169
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Araçatuba gets around 188 mm of rain over 21 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 67% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
262
363
464
565
666
767
867
968
1068
1168
1268
1368
1468
1567
1667
1767
1867
1967
2067
2167
2267
2368
2468
2569
2670
2770
2871
2971
3072
3172

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113173247
213153249
312143152
412133153
512123154
612123055
712113056
811103058
911103058
1011103058
111193158
120193159
130193258
140183259
150183358
160183358
170173458
180173458
190063559
200063559
210063559
220053560
230053560
240053461
250043462
260043363
270043264
280043165
290043066
300042967
310042868

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 6:36 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 8:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:367:47
213.26:367:48
313.26:367:49
413.26:367:49
513.26:367:50
613.26:367:51
713.26:377:51
813.26:377:52
913.36:377:52
1013.36:377:53
1113.36:387:54
1213.36:387:54
1313.36:387:55
1413.36:397:55
1513.36:397:56
1613.36:397:56
1713.36:407:57
1813.36:407:57
1913.36:417:58
2013.36:417:58
2113.36:417:59
2213.36:427:59
2313.36:428:00
2413.36:438:00
2513.36:438:01
2613.36:448:01
2713.36:448:02
2813.36:458:02
2913.36:468:02
3013.36:468:03
3113.36:478:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Araçatuba

In seasonPeak

In December, Araçatuba sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Araçatuba's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Araçatuba?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Araçatuba.

What to pack for Araçatuba in December

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

In December, Araçatuba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Araçatuba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Araçatuba peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Araçatuba 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 Araçatuba is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1620 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Araçatuba?

Araçatuba sits at 21.2°S, 50.4°W, 392 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Birigui, 13 km away.

Topography around Araçatuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Araçatuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 385 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m.

The land around Araçatuba is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
170 m
80 km
271 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Birigui 13 km · Guararapes 23 km · Buritama 34 km · Penápolis 44 km · Valparaíso 45 km · Promissão 70 km · Mirandópolis 70 km · Osvaldo Cruz 80 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 Araçatuba (-21.2089°, -50.4328°, elevation 392 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).