Chaves weather in December

In December, Chaves sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 143 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chaves's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chaves reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°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 about 1°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How December really feels in Chaves

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.

Chaves weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°31029.5122.8
Feb29° / 24°39127.3122.9
Mar29° / 24°44730.3122.8
Apr29° / 24°42329.4122.7
May30° / 24°33129.2122.8
Jun31° / 24°15825.3123.0
Jul31° / 24°12223.5123.3
Aug32° / 24°6118123.5
Sep32° / 24°3310.3123.9
Oct33° / 25°256.3124.0
Nov33° / 25°429123.8
Dec31° / 24°14321.9123.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
64951
74753
84654
94654
104555
114357
124159
134060
143862
153763
163565
173466
183367
193268
203169
212971
222872
232773
242575
252476
262377
272377
282377
292278
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chaves gets around 143 mm of rain over 21.9 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 70% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
245
347
448
550
652
754
856
958
1060
1163
1265
1367
1470
1572
1674
1775
1877
1978
2079
2181
2282
2383
2484
2585
2686
2787
2888
2989
3090
3191

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57723
67624
77525
87525
97426
107327
117228
127030
136931
146832
156733
166634
176535
186436
196337
206238
216139
226139
236040
245941
255941
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315941

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:096:10
212.06:106:10
312.06:106:11
412.06:116:11
512.06:116:12
612.06:116:12
712.06:126:12
812.06:126:13
912.06:136:13
1012.06:136:14
1112.06:146:14
1212.06:146:15
1312.06:146:15
1412.06:156:15
1512.06:156:16
1612.06:166:16
1712.06:166:17
1812.06:176:17
1912.06:176:18
2012.06:186:18
2112.06:186:19
2212.06:196:19
2312.06:196:20
2412.06:206:20
2512.06:206:21
2612.06:216:21
2712.06:216:22
2812.06:216:22
2912.06:226:22
3012.06:226:23
3112.06:236:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chaves

In seasonPeak

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

Chaves'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 Chaves?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chaves.

What to pack for Chaves in December

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

In December, Chaves sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chaves in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 13 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chaves 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 Chaves peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 15Aug 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Chaves 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 Chaves is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2021 µg/m³Jul 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaves?

Chaves sits at 0.2°S, 50.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Afuá, 44 km away.

Topography around Chaves

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaves has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m.

The land around Chaves is covered by water (55%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
32 m
80 km
39 m
treesgrasslandwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Afuá 44 km · Anajás 92 km · Macapá 122 km · Santana 133 km · Mazagão 145 km · Cachoeira do Arari 148 km · Soure 174 km · Muaná 175 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 Chaves (-0.16°, -49.9883°, elevation 0 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).