Arraial do Cabo weather in December
In December, Arraial do Cabo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 96 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Arraial do Cabo's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arraial do Cabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:02 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Arraial do Cabo is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Arraial do Cabo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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Arraial do Cabo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 88 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 52 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 105 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 57 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 58 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 34 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 35 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 28 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 47 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 54 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 22° | 101 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 96 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 |
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| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
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| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
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| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Arraial do Cabo gets around 96 mm of rain over 9.7 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
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| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
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| 11 | 32 |
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Humidity in December
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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 58 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 60 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 60 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 62 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 62 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 65 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 66 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 66 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 67 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 69 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 70 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 71 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 72 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 74 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 75 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 76 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 77 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 77 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 80 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 79 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 80 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 81 | 6 |
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| 27 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 81 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 80 | 8 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 80 | 8 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 80 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 80 | 8 |
Wind in December
Winds average 21 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 22 | breezy |
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| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 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 5:59 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:33 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:59 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:59 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:25 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:27 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:29 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:29 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:06 | 7:30 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:06 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 6:07 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:07 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:08 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:08 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:09 | 7:33 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:09 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
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| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
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| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Arraial do Cabo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Arraial do Cabo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arraial do Cabo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Arraial do Cabo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arraial do Cabo in December
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 19 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
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| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arraial do Cabo in December
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 Arraial do Cabo peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arraial do Cabo?
Arraial do Cabo sits at 23.0°S, 42.0°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cabo Frio, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Arraial do Cabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arraial do Cabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arraial do Cabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Arraial do Cabo is covered by water (59%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (23%) within 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
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 Arraial do Cabo (-22.9661°, -42.0278°, elevation 11 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).