Careiro da Várzea weather in December

In December, Careiro da Várzea sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 260 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Careiro da Várzea's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Careiro da Várzea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
260 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
84%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Careiro da Várzea reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
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103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
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How December really feels in Careiro da Várzea

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.

Careiro da Várzea weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°27527.512.22.9
Feb30° / 25°28225.512.12.9
Mar30° / 25°35729.3122.7
Apr30° / 25°34528.211.92.7
May30° / 25°28628.211.92.8
Jun30° / 25°15922.311.83.3
Jul31° / 25°9718.311.83.8
Aug32° / 25°8215.311.93.6
Sep32° / 25°10217123.2
Oct32° / 26°13119.112.13.0
Nov32° / 25°16722.212.12.8
Dec30° / 25°26027.212.22.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51684
61684
71684
81684
91684
101585
111486
121387
131387
141387
151288
161189
171189
181189
191090
20991
21991
22991
23892
24892
25892
26892
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Careiro da Várzea gets around 260 mm of rain over 27.2 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 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
278
378
479
580
680
781
882
983
1084
1185
1286
1387
1488
1589
1689
1790
1891
1991
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092
3191

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11882
21882
31882
41882
51882
61981
71981
81981
92080
102080
112179
122278
132377
142476
152575
162674
172773
182872
192971
203070
213169
223169
233268
243268
253367
263367
273367
283466
293466
303565
313565

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
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65calm
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85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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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 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 5:44 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:445:54
212.25:445:55
312.25:455:55
412.25:455:55
512.25:455:56
612.25:465:56
712.25:465:57
812.25:475:57
912.25:475:58
1012.25:475:58
1112.25:485:59
1212.25:485:59
1312.25:496:00
1412.25:496:00
1512.25:506:01
1612.25:506:01
1712.25:506:01
1812.25:516:02
1912.25:516:02
2012.25:526:03
2112.25:526:03
2212.25:536:04
2312.25:536:04
2412.25:546:05
2512.25:546:05
2612.25:556:06
2712.25:556:06
2812.25:566:07
2912.25:566:07
3012.25:576:07
3112.25:576:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
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
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Careiro da Várzea?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Careiro da Várzea.

What to pack for Careiro da Várzea in December

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

In December, Careiro da Várzea sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Careiro da Várzea 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 Careiro da Várzea peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Nov 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Careiro da Várzea 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 Careiro da Várzea is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1129 µg/m³Jun 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Careiro da Várzea?

Careiro da Várzea sits at 3.2°S, 59.8°W, 17 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Manaus, 24 km away.

Topography around Careiro da Várzea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Careiro da Várzea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m.

The land around Careiro da Várzea is covered by grassland (48%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (39%), water (31%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
162 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Manaus 24 km · Iranduba 41 km · Rio Preto da Eva 57 km · Manaquiri 75 km · Careiro 88 km · Autazes 88 km · Manacapuru 89 km · Nova Olinda do Norte 112 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 Careiro da Várzea (-3.197°, -59.8267°, elevation 17 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).