Buriti dos Lopes weather in December

In December, Buriti dos Lopes sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Buriti dos Lopes's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buriti dos Lopes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 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 35°C through the month.

A typical December day in Buriti dos Lopes reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73625
83625
93625
103625
113525
123525
133525
143525
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203525
213525
223525
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263525
273525
283525
293425
303425
313425

How December really feels in Buriti dos Lopes

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
19 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Buriti dos Lopes weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°13217.812.22.8
Feb32° / 24°17320.912.12.8
Mar31° / 24°25525.7122.8
Apr31° / 24°28124.311.92.9
May32° / 24°15216.411.93.5
Jun33° / 24°316.411.84.0
Jul34° / 24°162.511.83.8
Aug35° / 24°30.511.93.1
Sep36° / 24°10.3122.6
Oct36° / 25°70.812.12.3
Nov36° / 25°81.812.12.3
Dec35° / 25°356.212.22.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
56040
66040
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175446
185446
195347
205347
215248
225248
235149
245149
255050
264951
274951
284753
294753
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Buriti dos Lopes gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
612
713
813
914
1015
1116
1217
1318
1418
1519
1620
1721
1821
1922
2023
2124
2225
2326
2427
2528
2630
2731
2833
2935
3037
3139

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16139
26040
35941
45842
55644
65545
75347
85248
95050
104951
114753
124654
134555
144357
154258
164159
174060
183862
193763
203664
213466
223367
233169
243070
252872
262773
272674
282476
292377
302278
312080

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1516light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 5:32 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:325:42
212.25:325:43
312.25:335:43
412.25:335:44
512.25:345:44
612.25:345:44
712.25:345:45
812.25:355:45
912.25:355:46
1012.25:365:46
1112.25:365:47
1212.25:365:47
1312.25:375:48
1412.25:375:48
1512.25:385:49
1612.25:385:49
1712.25:395:50
1812.25:395:50
1912.25:405:51
2012.25:405:51
2112.25:405:51
2212.25:415:52
2312.25:415:52
2412.25:425:53
2512.25:425:53
2612.25:435:54
2712.25:435:54
2812.25:445:55
2912.25:445:55
3012.25:455:56
3112.25:455:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Buriti dos Lopes

In seasonPeak

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

Buriti dos Lopes's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Buriti dos Lopes?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buriti dos Lopes.

What to pack for Buriti dos Lopes in December

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

In December, Buriti dos Lopes sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Buriti dos Lopes 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 43 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in September 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Buriti dos Lopes 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 Buriti dos Lopes peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Buriti dos Lopes 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 Buriti dos Lopes is worst in December — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (August, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1217 µg/m³Aug 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buriti dos Lopes?

Buriti dos Lopes sits at 3.2°S, 41.9°W, 23 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Parnaíba, 32 km away.

Topography around Buriti dos Lopes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buriti dos Lopes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 m.

The land around Buriti dos Lopes is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
127 m
80 km
919 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Parnaíba 32 km · Araioses 32 km · Ilha Grande 36 km · Luís Correia 40 km · Cocal 48 km · Luzilândia 64 km · Tutóia 64 km · São Bernardo 65 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 Buriti dos Lopes (-3.175°, -41.8669°, elevation 23 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).