Biritiba Mirim weather in December

In December, Biritiba Mirim sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 191 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Biritiba Mirim's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biritiba Mirim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
191 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:17 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Biritiba Mirim is human settlement in Brazil.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Biritiba Mirim reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
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Biritiba Mirim weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°25424.713.34.2
Feb28° / 20°19320.712.84.3
Mar27° / 19°16921.512.24.8
Apr26° / 17°721211.56.4
May23° / 15°66910.97.0
Jun23° / 13°445.910.67.5
Jul22° / 12°53610.77.5
Aug23° / 13°42611.27.7
Sep24° / 15°8510.811.96.8
Oct25° / 17°11214.612.65.8
Nov26° / 17°15117.713.15.3
Dec27° / 19°19121.613.44.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32575
42575
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122674
132674
142674
152674
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232674
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292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Biritiba Mirim gets around 191 mm of rain over 21.6 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 70% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
263
363
464
565
665
766
866
967
1068
1168
1269
1370
1470
1571
1672
1772
1873
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2474
2574
2674
2775
2875
2975
3075
3175

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1934552
2933562
3832582
4832582
5731602
6730612
7629623
8628633
9628633
10527653
11527653
12526663
13426673
14425683
15425674
16424684
17324694
18323704
19323695
20322705
21322696
22221716
23221707
24220717
25119728
26119728
27118729
281187110
291177210
301177111
311167211

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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218calm
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248calm
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267calm
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287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:13 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:137:34
213.46:147:35
313.46:147:36
413.46:147:36
513.46:147:37
613.46:147:38
713.46:147:38
813.46:157:39
913.46:157:40
1013.46:157:40
1113.46:157:41
1213.46:167:41
1313.46:167:42
1413.46:167:43
1513.46:177:43
1613.46:177:44
1713.46:177:44
1813.56:187:45
1913.56:187:45
2013.56:197:46
2113.56:197:46
2213.56:207:47
2313.56:207:47
2413.56:207:48
2513.56:217:48
2613.56:227:49
2713.46:227:49
2813.46:237:49
2913.46:237:50
3013.46:247:50
3113.46:247:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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45.5Bright
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Biritiba Mirim

In seasonPeak

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

Biritiba Mirim's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Biritiba Mirim?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Biritiba Mirim for sightseeing.

What to pack for Biritiba Mirim in December

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

In December, Biritiba Mirim sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Biritiba Mirim in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 35 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Biritiba Mirim in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biritiba Mirim peaks around February 9 at about 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Biritiba Mirim 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 Biritiba Mirim is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2132 µg/m³Nov 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Biritiba Mirim?

Biritiba Mirim sits at 23.6°S, 46.0°W, 775 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mogi das Cruzes, 16 km away.

Topography around Biritiba Mirim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Biritiba Mirim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 775 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around Biritiba Mirim is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
875 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Mogi das Cruzes 16 km · Guararema 18 km · Salesópolis 20 km · Suzano 28 km · Jacareí 31 km · Poá 32 km · Bertioga 33 km · Itaquaquecetuba 33 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 Biritiba Mirim (-23.5725°, -46.0386°, elevation 775 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. 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).