Baraúna weather in December

In December, Baraúna sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 50% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Baraúna's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baraúna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:18 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

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 Baraúna reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°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)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243325
253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313325

How December really feels in Baraúna

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.

Baraúna weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 25°6311.212.33.5
Feb32° / 24°8414.312.23.3
Mar32° / 24°13118.8123.3
Apr32° / 24°12817.411.93.4
May32° / 24°619.511.84.0
Jun32° / 23°316.411.74.3
Jul33° / 23°203.311.74.5
Aug34° / 23°30.611.84.2
Sep34° / 23°10.2124.0
Oct34° / 24°20.312.14.0
Nov34° / 24°30.612.24.1
Dec33° / 25°164.312.33.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117228
127129
137129
147129
157030
166931
176931
186832
196832
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Baraúna gets around 16 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
47
57
68
78
89
910
1010
1111
1212
1312
1413
1514
1614
1715
1816
1916
2017
2118
2218
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2821
2922
3022
3123

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
135641
234651
333661
432671
531681
630691
728711
827721
926731
1025741
1124751
1223761
1323761
1422771
1521781
1621790
1721790
1821790
1921790
2021790
2121790
2221790
2321790
2421790
2521790
2621790
2721790
2820800
2920800
3020800
3119801

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)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 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 5:12 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:125:28
212.35:125:29
312.35:135:29
412.35:135:30
512.35:135:30
612.35:145:31
712.35:145:31
812.35:145:32
912.35:155:32
1012.35:155:33
1112.35:165:33
1212.35:165:33
1312.35:175:34
1412.35:175:34
1512.35:175:35
1612.35:185:35
1712.35:185:36
1812.35:195:36
1912.35:195:37
2012.35:205:37
2112.35:205:38
2212.35:215:38
2312.35:215:39
2412.35:225:39
2512.35:225:40
2612.35:235:40
2712.35:235:41
2812.35:235:41
2912.35:245:41
3012.35:245:42
3112.35:255:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Baraúna

In seasonPeak

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

Baraúna's rainy season runs January–May, 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 Baraúna?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Baraúna. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baraúna in December

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

In December, Baraúna sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Baraúna 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 51 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Baraúna 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 Baraúna peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Baraúna?

Baraúna sits at 5.1°S, 37.6°W, 97 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mossoró, 32 km away.

Topography around Baraúna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baraúna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m.

The land around Baraúna is covered by shrubs (37%), grassland (28%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (62%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
166 m
80 km
271 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mossoró 32 km · Jaguaruana 33 km · Quixeré 41 km · Russas 43 km · Icapuí 50 km · Limoeiro do Norte 54 km · Areia Branca 55 km · Tabuleiro do Norte 60 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 Baraúna (-5.08°, -37.6167°, elevation 97 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).