Capoeiras weather in December

In December, Capoeiras sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Capoeiras's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capoeiras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:07 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Capoeiras reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13120
23120
33120
43220
53220
63220
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

Capoeiras weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°326.712.54.9
Feb31° / 21°367.612.34.8
Mar31° / 21°469.312.14.8
Apr29° / 21°511011.85.2
May28° / 20°4110.411.66.2
Jun26° / 19°369.411.56.6
Jul25° / 18°309.411.56.7
Aug26° / 18°186.911.77.1
Sep28° / 18°93.511.97.0
Oct30° / 19°102.312.26.0
Nov31° / 20°111.912.45.4
Dec31° / 20°153.112.55.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56337
66436
76535
86535
96535
106436
116535
126436
136535
146436
156436
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216139
226040
236040
245941
255941
265842
275842
285842
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Capoeiras gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
58
68
78
89
99
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2812
2912
3012
3113

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
168212
268212
368212
468113
568113
668014
768014
867915
967816
1057817
1157619
1257520
1357421
1457322
1547323
1647224
1747125
1847026
1946927
2046927
2146828
2246828
2346729
2446729
2546729
2646729
2746729
2846729
2946729
3046729
3136730

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 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 5:02 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:025:30
212.55:025:31
312.55:035:31
412.55:035:32
512.55:035:32
612.55:045:33
712.55:045:33
812.55:045:34
912.55:055:34
1012.55:055:35
1112.55:055:35
1212.55:065:36
1312.55:065:36
1412.55:075:37
1512.55:075:37
1612.55:075:38
1712.55:085:38
1812.55:085:39
1912.55:095:39
2012.55:095:40
2112.55:105:40
2212.55:105:41
2312.55:115:41
2412.55:115:42
2512.55:125:42
2612.55:125:43
2712.55:135:43
2812.55:135:43
2912.55:145:44
3012.55:145:44
3112.55:155:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Capoeiras?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Capoeiras in December

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

In December, Capoeiras sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Capoeiras in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capoeiras peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 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 highExtremeMar 12UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Capoeiras?

Capoeiras sits at 8.7°S, 36.6°W, 884 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caetés, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Capoeiras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Capoeiras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 901 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,065 m.

The land around Capoeiras is covered by grassland (60%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
452 m
80 km
1,065 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Caetés 4.0 km · Garanhuns 21 km · Jupi 23 km · São Bento do Una 31 km · Venturosa 33 km · São João 33 km · Lajedo 35 km · Sanharó 42 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 Capoeiras (-8.7347°, -36.6267°, elevation 884 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).