Barra do Choça weather in December

In December, Barra do Choça sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 139 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Barra do Choça's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barra do Choça's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:12 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Barra do Choça reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

Barra do Choça 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
Jan29° / 19°11013.212.85.1
Feb29° / 19°7412.612.55.0
Mar29° / 19°12915.612.15.0
Apr27° / 19°8014.911.75.6
May25° / 17°5813.311.36.2
Jun24° / 16°5313.111.16.4
Jul23° / 15°551411.26.3
Aug24° / 15°4512.411.56.5
Sep26° / 16°411011.96.7
Oct27° / 17°7410.712.36.4
Nov27° / 19°15114.712.75.5
Dec28° / 19°13913.412.95.3

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 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32872
42971
53070
63169
73268
83367
93367
103565
113664
123664
133763
143961
153961
164060
174060
184060
194159
204159
214159
224060
234060
244060
254060
264060
273961
283961
293961
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Barra do Choça gets around 139 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
350
449
549
648
747
847
946
1045
1144
1244
1343
1442
1542
1641
1741
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126677
226668
325678
424679
524679
623689
723689
823689
923689
1023698
1123698
1224697
1324697
1425696
1525696
1625705
1726695
1826704
1926704
2026704
2126713
2225723
2325723
2425723
2524733
2624733
2724724
2823734
2923734
3022744
3122735

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 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 5:08 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:085:57
212.85:085:57
312.85:085:58
412.85:085:58
512.85:085:59
612.85:095:59
712.85:096:00
812.95:096:01
912.95:106:01
1012.95:106:02
1112.95:106:02
1212.95:116:03
1312.95:116:03
1412.95:116:04
1512.95:126:04
1612.95:126:05
1712.95:136:05
1812.95:136:06
1912.95:136:06
2012.95:146:07
2112.95:146:07
2212.95:156:08
2312.95:156:08
2412.95:166:09
2512.95:166:09
2612.95:176:10
2712.95:176:10
2812.95:186:10
2912.95:186:11
3012.95:196:11
3112.95:196:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Barra do Choça?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Barra do Choça for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barra do Choça in December

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

In December, Barra do Choça sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Barra do Choça 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 Barra do Choça peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Barra do Choça?

Barra do Choça sits at 14.9°S, 40.6°W, 894 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Planalto, 26 km away.

Topography around Barra do Choça

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barra do Choça has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 892 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m.

The land around Barra do Choça is covered by grassland (68%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
192 m
16 km
669 m
80 km
976 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Planalto 26 km · Vitória da Conquista 28 km · Itambé 41 km · Poções 45 km · Itapetinga 54 km · Iguaí 54 km · Itororó 61 km · Anagé 67 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 Barra do Choça (-14.8811°, -40.5794°, elevation 894 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).