Carmópolis de Minas weather in December

In December, Carmópolis de Minas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 232 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Carmópolis de Minas's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carmópolis de Minas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
232 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:18 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
77%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Carmópolis de Minas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°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)
12718
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
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202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
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272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Carmópolis de Minas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°21919.613.14.8
Feb28° / 19°1201512.75.0
Mar28° / 18°13116.712.15.4
Apr27° / 17°458.611.56.8
May25° / 14°335117.8
Jun24° / 13°12210.88.6
Jul24° / 12°7110.98.8
Aug26° / 13°12211.38.4
Sep27° / 15°476.411.97.1
Oct28° / 17°7711.112.56.0
Nov27° / 18°16518.3135.0
Dec27° / 19°23222.613.24.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32080
42080
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
112080
122080
132179
142179
152278
162278
172278
182476
192476
202476
212674
222674
232674
242674
252674
262575
272476
282476
292377
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Carmópolis de Minas gets around 232 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
270
370
471
572
672
773
873
973
1073
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2373
2473
2573
2673
2773
2873
2973
3072
3172

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1184546
2084448
3074251
4064153
5063955
6063856
7053659
8053560
9053461
10053461
11053362
12043363
13043363
14043363
15043363
16043462
17033463
18033463
19033562
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22023563
23023563
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26023464
27023464
28023464
29023365
30023365
31023365

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 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 6:14 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:147:23
213.26:147:24
313.26:147:24
413.26:147:25
513.26:147:25
613.26:147:26
713.26:157:27
813.26:157:27
913.26:157:28
1013.26:157:28
1113.26:167:29
1213.26:167:30
1313.26:167:30
1413.26:177:31
1513.26:177:31
1613.26:187:32
1713.26:187:32
1813.26:187:33
1913.26:197:33
2013.26:197:34
2113.26:207:34
2213.26:207:35
2313.26:217:35
2413.26:217:36
2513.26:227:36
2613.26:227:37
2713.26:237:37
2813.26:237:37
2913.26:247:38
3013.26:247:38
3113.26:257:39

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 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Carmópolis de Minas

In seasonPeak

In December, Carmópolis de Minas sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Carmópolis de Minas's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Carmópolis de Minas?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Carmópolis de Minas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carmópolis de Minas in December

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

In December, Carmópolis de Minas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Carmópolis de Minas in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carmópolis de Minas peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Carmópolis de Minas 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 Carmópolis de Minas is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1715 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carmópolis de Minas?

Carmópolis de Minas sits at 20.5°S, 44.6°W, 902 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cláudio, 17 km away.

Topography around Carmópolis de Minas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carmópolis de Minas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 864 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 924 m.

The land around Carmópolis de Minas is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
495 m
80 km
924 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Cláudio 17 km · Oliveira 26 km · Carmo do Cajuru 42 km · Divinópolis 52 km · Itapecerica 52 km · Itaúna 52 km · Santo Antônio do Amparo 54 km · Bom Sucesso 56 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 Carmópolis de Minas (-20.5414°, -44.635°, elevation 902 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).