Cândido Mendes weather in December

In December, Cândido Mendes sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 83 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cândido Mendes's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cândido Mendes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Cândido Mendes 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 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123124
133124
143124
153124
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273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How December really feels in Cândido Mendes

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.

Cândido Mendes weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°25426.412.13.0
Feb29° / 23°36826.5122.9
Mar29° / 23°47830.4122.8
Apr29° / 23°49129.4122.8
May30° / 23°33228.211.93.0
Jun30° / 23°16724.811.93.4
Jul30° / 23°11622.911.93.8
Aug31° / 24°4716124.3
Sep31° / 24°237.7124.7
Oct32° / 24°216.8124.6
Nov32° / 24°306.312.14.4
Dec31° / 24°8315.312.13.8

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 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65545
75545
85446
95347
105248
115248
125050
135050
144951
154852
164555
174456
184357
194258
204159
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263664
273565
283466
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cândido Mendes gets around 83 mm of rain over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
327
429
530
632
734
836
937
1039
1141
1243
1345
1447
1549
1651
1753
1855
1956
2058
2159
2260
2362
2463
2564
2665
2767
2868
2969
3070
3171

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1964
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10946
11946
12946
13937
14937
15928
16928
17919
189010
198911
208911
218812
228713
238614
248515
258416
268317
278218
288218
298119
308020
318020

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 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 5:50 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:505:55
212.15:515:55
312.15:515:56
412.15:515:56
512.15:525:57
612.15:525:57
712.15:535:57
812.15:535:58
912.15:535:58
1012.15:545:59
1112.15:545:59
1212.15:556:00
1312.15:556:00
1412.15:566:01
1512.15:566:01
1612.15:576:02
1712.15:576:02
1812.15:576:03
1912.15:586:03
2012.15:586:03
2112.15:596:04
2212.15:596:04
2312.16:006:05
2412.16:006:05
2512.16:016:06
2612.16:016:06
2712.16:026:07
2812.16:026:07
2912.16:036:08
3012.16:036:08
3112.16:046:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cândido Mendes

In seasonPeak

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

Cândido Mendes'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 Cândido Mendes?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cândido Mendes.

What to pack for Cândido Mendes in December

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

In December, Cândido Mendes sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cândido Mendes 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 38 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in September near 28°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
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Cândido Mendes 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 Cândido Mendes peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cândido Mendes 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 Cândido Mendes is worst in February — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2019 µg/m³Jul 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cândido Mendes?

Cândido Mendes sits at 1.5°S, 45.7°W, 1 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Carutapera, 43 km away.

Topography around Cândido Mendes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cândido Mendes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.

The land around Cândido Mendes is covered by grassland (34%), trees (28%) and mangroves (27%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and mangroves (20%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
180 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Carutapera 43 km · Turiaçu 46 km · Viseu 54 km · Maracaçumé 70 km · Bacuri 72 km · Apicum-Açu 73 km · Governador Nunes Freire 77 km · Centro Novo do Maranhão 88 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 Cândido Mendes (-1.4532°, -45.7283°, elevation 1 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).