Balneário Gaivota weather in December
In December, Balneário Gaivota sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 91 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Balneário Gaivota's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Gaivota's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:19 AM – 8:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical December day in Balneário Gaivota reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 23 | 21 |
| 5 | 23 | 21 |
| 6 | 23 | 21 |
| 7 | 23 | 21 |
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| 27 | 24 | 22 |
| 28 | 24 | 22 |
| 29 | 24 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 | 22 |
| 31 | 24 | 22 |
Balneário Gaivota weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 115 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 91 | 11.9 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 96 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 21° | 90 | 11 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 122 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 16° | 99 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 14° | 122 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 17° / 15° | 109 | 9.9 | 11 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 16° | 133 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 141 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 91 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Balneário Gaivota gets around 91 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in December
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 45 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 22 | 0 |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 29 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 31 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 34 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 41 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 42 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 44 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 44 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 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 6:16 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 8:00 PM to 8:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 8:00 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 8:01 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:01 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:02 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:04 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:04 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:05 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:06 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:06 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:07 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:08 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:08 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:10 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:10 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:11 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:11 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:12 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:12 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:13 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:13 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:14 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:14 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:15 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:15 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:24 | 8:15 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 6:24 | 8:16 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:16 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:16 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:17 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.62 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Balneário Gaivota?
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 Balneário Gaivota for sightseeing.
What to pack for Balneário Gaivota in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Balneário Gaivota sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balneário Gaivota in December
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 1 to May 27 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Balneário Gaivota in December
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 Balneário Gaivota peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Balneário Gaivota?
Balneário Gaivota sits at 29.2°S, 49.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sombrio, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Balneário Gaivota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balneário Gaivota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Gaivota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.
The land around Balneário Gaivota is covered by water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) 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 Balneário Gaivota (-29.1567°, -49.5794°, elevation 6 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).