Borba weather in December

In December, Borba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 263 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Borba's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Borba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
263 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:47 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
86%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Borba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233024
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How December really feels in Borba

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.

Borba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°30528.612.22.7
Feb30° / 24°28626.312.12.6
Mar30° / 24°34529122.6
Apr30° / 24°31528.611.92.6
May30° / 23°23927.811.82.8
Jun31° / 23°11720.411.83.4
Jul31° / 23°8116.111.83.8
Aug32° / 24°8816.111.93.4
Sep32° / 24°13119.4122.9
Oct32° / 24°14821.312.12.7
Nov32° / 24°18323.512.22.6
Dec31° / 24°26327.712.22.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81288
91288
101288
111288
121189
131189
141189
151090
161090
17991
18892
19892
20892
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27694
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Borba gets around 263 mm of rain over 27.7 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 89% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
481
582
682
783
884
985
1086
1187
1288
1389
1490
1591
1692
1792
1893
1993
2093
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12476
22575
32575
42674
52674
62674
72674
82773
92773
102872
112872
122971
133070
143070
153169
163268
173367
183367
193466
203565
213565
223664
233763
243763
253862
263862
273961
284060
294159
304258
314357

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:415:55
212.25:415:56
312.25:425:56
412.25:425:57
512.25:425:57
612.25:435:57
712.25:435:58
812.25:445:58
912.25:445:59
1012.25:445:59
1112.25:456:00
1212.35:456:00
1312.35:466:01
1412.35:466:01
1512.35:466:02
1612.35:476:02
1712.35:476:03
1812.35:486:03
1912.35:486:04
2012.35:496:04
2112.35:496:04
2212.35:506:05
2312.35:506:05
2412.35:516:06
2512.35:516:06
2612.35:526:07
2712.35:526:07
2812.35:536:08
2912.35:536:08
3012.35:546:09
3112.35:546:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Borba

In seasonPeak

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

Borba's rainy season runs November–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 Borba?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Borba.

What to pack for Borba in December

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

In December, Borba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Borba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Borba peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 highExtremeExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Borba 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 Borba is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1927 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Borba?

Borba sits at 4.4°S, 59.6°W, 30 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Olinda do Norte, 78 km away.

Topography around Borba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Borba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m.

The land around Borba is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
54 m
80 km
96 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Nova Olinda do Norte 78 km · Autazes 104 km · Careiro 111 km · Novo Aripuanã 119 km · Careiro da Várzea 135 km · Iranduba 140 km · Manaquiri 144 km · Manaus 151 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 Borba (-4.3914°, -59.5886°, elevation 30 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. 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).