Cariré weather in December

In December, Cariré sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cariré's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cariré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 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 35°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cariré reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 on par with November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203524
213524
223524
233524
243524
253424
263424
273424
283424
293424
303424
313424

How December really feels in Cariré

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.

Cariré 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
Jan33° / 24°11217.412.22.8
Feb32° / 24°13819.912.12.9
Mar31° / 23°19924.8122.8
Apr31° / 23°20423.611.93.0
May31° / 23°9114.911.83.8
Jun32° / 22°307.411.84.4
Jul33° / 22°174.311.84.4
Aug34° / 22°71.311.93.9
Sep35° / 23°30.8123.3
Oct36° / 24°91.512.12.7
Nov36° / 24°102.112.22.7
Dec35° / 24°306.712.22.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205545
215545
225446
235347
245248
255248
265149
274951
284852
294852
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cariré gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
512
612
713
814
915
1016
1117
1218
1318
1419
1520
1622
1723
1824
1925
2026
2127
2227
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2834
2935
3036
3138

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
19847
29838
38848
48839
58839
688210
788111
878112
977914
1077815
1167816
1267618
1367519
1457421
1557223
1657025
1756926
1846828
1946630
2046531
2146333
2246234
2346036
2445937
2545838
2645739
2745541
2845442
2945244
3035245
3135047

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:25 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:255:38
212.25:265:38
312.25:265:39
412.25:265:39
512.25:275:40
612.25:275:40
712.25:275:41
812.25:285:41
912.25:285:42
1012.25:295:42
1112.25:295:43
1212.25:295:43
1312.25:305:43
1412.25:305:44
1512.25:315:44
1612.25:315:45
1712.25:325:45
1812.25:325:46
1912.25:335:46
2012.25:335:47
2112.25:345:47
2212.25:345:48
2312.25:345:48
2412.25:355:49
2512.25:355:49
2612.25:365:50
2712.25:365:50
2812.25:375:50
2912.25:375:51
3012.25:385:51
3112.25:385:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cariré

In seasonPeak

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

Cariré's monsoon runs January–April, 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 Cariré?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cariré.

What to pack for Cariré in December

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

In December, Cariré sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cariré 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 Cariré peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cariré 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 Cariré is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1017 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cariré?

Cariré sits at 4.0°S, 40.5°W, 162 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Reriutaba, 24 km away.

Topography around Cariré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cariré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m.

The land around Cariré is covered by shrubs (55%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (67%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Reriutaba 24 km · Varjota 27 km · Forquilha 29 km · Sobral 32 km · Guaraciaba do Norte 39 km · Frecheirinha 44 km · São Benedito 45 km · Meruoca 46 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 Cariré (-3.9506°, -40.4733°, elevation 162 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).