Colinas weather in December

In December, Colinas sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 132 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Colinas's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colinas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:43 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Colinas is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Colinas reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213222
223222
233222
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Colinas

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.

Colinas weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°22625.112.33.0
Feb30° / 22°21624.112.22.9
Mar30° / 22°23227.1122.9
Apr31° / 22°16921.211.93.3
May31° / 22°7110.311.74.2
Jun32° / 22°81.611.74.8
Jul33° / 22°50.611.74.6
Aug34° / 22°10.111.83.9
Sep35° / 23°91.5123.0
Oct35° / 23°314.712.13.0
Nov33° / 23°8411.812.33.2
Dec32° / 23°13217.212.33.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84159
94060
103961
113862
123862
133664
143664
153565
163466
173466
183268
193268
203268
213070
223070
233070
242971
252872
262872
272773
282773
292674
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Colinas gets around 132 mm of rain over 17.2 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 57% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
847
948
1049
1150
1251
1352
1454
1556
1657
1759
1860
1961
2062
2163
2263
2364
2465
2566
2667
2767
2868
2969
3069
3170

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1118801
2117811
3117811
4117820
5116830
6115840
7015850
8014860
9013870
10012880
11011890
12010900
1309910
1409910
1508920
1607930
1707930
1806940
1906940
2006940
2105950
2205950
2305950
2405950
2505950
2605950
2704960
2804960
2904960
3004960
3104951

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
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 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 5:37 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:375:56
212.35:375:57
312.35:385:57
412.35:385:58
512.35:385:58
612.35:395:59
712.35:395:59
812.35:396:00
912.35:406:00
1012.35:406:01
1112.35:416:01
1212.35:416:02
1312.35:416:02
1412.35:426:03
1512.35:426:03
1612.35:436:04
1712.35:436:04
1812.35:446:05
1912.35:446:05
2012.35:456:06
2112.35:456:06
2212.35:456:06
2312.35:466:07
2412.35:466:07
2512.35:476:08
2612.35:476:08
2712.35:486:09
2812.35:486:09
2912.35:496:10
3012.35:496:10
3112.35:506:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Colinas

In seasonPeak

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

Colinas's monsoon runs December–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 Colinas?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Colinas.

What to pack for Colinas in December

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

In December, Colinas sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Colinas 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 Colinas peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Colinas 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 Colinas is worst in October — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.4× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 953 µg/m³Jun 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep53Poor
Oct53Poor
Nov23Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Colinas?

Colinas sits at 6.0°S, 44.2°W, 142 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fortuna, 34 km away.

Topography around Colinas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colinas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m.

The land around Colinas is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
319 m
80 km
418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Fortuna 34 km · Mirador 40 km · Buriti Bravo 51 km · São Domingos do Maranhão 52 km · Paraibano 54 km · Passagem Franca 54 km · Pastos Bons 67 km · São João dos Patos 80 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 Colinas (-6.0258°, -44.2492°, elevation 142 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).