Carutapera weather in December

In December, Carutapera sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 70 mm of rain across 16.9 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Carutapera's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carutapera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Carutapera 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 29°C and 31°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How December really feels in Carutapera

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.

Carutapera 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
Jan29° / 24°22326.412.13.2
Feb29° / 24°32926.8123.0
Mar29° / 24°41830.3122.9
Apr29° / 24°43429.4122.9
May29° / 24°27028.211.93.1
Jun29° / 24°12924.711.93.6
Jul29° / 24°9122.211.94.1
Aug30° / 25°4016.5124.7
Sep30° / 25°218125.3
Oct31° / 25°176.2125.3
Nov31° / 25°23712.15.0
Dec30° / 25°7016.912.14.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115446
125446
135347
145149
154951
164852
174753
184555
194456
204357
214258
224159
234060
243961
253862
263862
273763
283664
293664
303664
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Carutapera gets around 70 mm of rain over 16.9 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 54% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
229
330
432
534
635
737
839
941
1044
1146
1248
1351
1453
1555
1657
1759
1861
1963
2064
2165
2267
2368
2469
2570
2671
2772
2872
2973
3074
3175

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18416
28317
38317
48218
58119
68119
78020
87921
97822
107723
117624
127525
137327
147228
157030
166931
176733
186634
196436
206337
216139
226040
235941
245842
255743
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:52 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:525:56
212.15:525:56
312.15:535:57
412.15:535:57
512.15:535:57
612.15:545:58
712.15:545:58
812.15:555:59
912.15:555:59
1012.15:556:00
1112.15:566:00
1212.15:566:00
1312.15:576:01
1412.15:576:01
1512.15:586:02
1612.15:586:02
1712.15:596:03
1812.15:596:03
1912.16:006:04
2012.16:006:04
2112.16:016:05
2212.16:016:05
2312.16:016:06
2412.16:026:06
2512.16:026:07
2612.16:036:07
2712.16:036:07
2812.16:046:08
2912.16:046:08
3012.16:056:09
3112.16:056:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Carutapera

In seasonPeak

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

Carutapera'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 Carutapera?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Carutapera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carutapera in December

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

In December, Carutapera sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Carutapera 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 19 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 Carutapera 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 Carutapera peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 19 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 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Carutapera 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 Carutapera 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 Carutapera?

Carutapera sits at 1.2°S, 46.0°W, 29 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Viseu, 13 km away.

Topography around Carutapera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carutapera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.

The land around Carutapera is covered by mangroves (42%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, mangroves (37%), trees (29%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
180 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Viseu 13 km · Cândido Mendes 43 km · Augusto Corrêa 71 km · Bragança 84 km · Cachoeira do Piriá 84 km · Turiaçu 88 km · Maracaçumé 93 km · Tracuateua 99 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 Carutapera (-1.2074°, -46.0236°, elevation 29 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).