Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu weather in December

In December, Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 52 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:11 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173222
183222
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
243222
253222
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How December really feels in Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu

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.

Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°7012.212.73.9
Feb32° / 22°4811.612.43.8
Mar32° / 23°6614.712.13.7
Apr30° / 22°5716.111.74.1
May28° / 21°5315.411.45.1
Jun27° / 20°5316.911.35.5
Jul26° / 19°4716.411.35.7
Aug27° / 19°4315.711.65.7
Sep28° / 20°3411.911.95.6
Oct30° / 21°3410.512.34.9
Nov31° / 22°5710.712.64.3
Dec32° / 22°529.112.74.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44654
54654
64555
74654
84654
94654
104753
114852
124852
134852
144951
155050
165050
175149
185149
195248
205149
215248
225248
235149
245149
255248
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu gets around 52 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
433
532
631
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3031
3131

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14852
24753
34654
44654
54555
64555
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284159
294159
304159
314060

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 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 5:06 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:065:47
212.75:065:48
312.75:065:48
412.75:075:49
512.75:075:49
612.75:075:50
712.75:085:50
812.75:085:51
912.75:085:51
1012.75:095:52
1112.75:095:52
1212.75:095:53
1312.75:105:53
1412.75:105:54
1512.75:115:54
1612.75:115:55
1712.75:115:55
1812.75:125:56
1912.75:125:56
2012.75:135:57
2112.75:135:57
2212.75:145:58
2312.75:145:58
2412.75:155:59
2512.75:155:59
2612.75:166:00
2712.75:166:00
2812.75:176:01
2912.75:176:01
3012.75:186:01
3112.75:186:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu in December

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

In December, Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu 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 Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu?

Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu sits at 12.5°S, 39.2°W, 195 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Estêvão, 13 km away.

Topography around Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 834 m.

The land around Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
834 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Santo Estêvão 13 km · Governador Mangabeira 18 km · Cruz das Almas 18 km · Conceição da Feira 21 km · Sapeaçu 21 km · Muritiba 24 km · Cachoeira 25 km · Conceição do Almeida 27 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 Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu (-12.5356°, -39.1908°, elevation 195 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).