Cristinápolis weather in December

In December, Cristinápolis sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cristinápolis's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cristinápolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:07 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.37 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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cristinápolis reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Cristinápolis

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.

Cristinápolis weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°561412.64.1
Feb31° / 24°5514.812.43.8
Mar31° / 24°6016.912.13.8
Apr30° / 23°8819.111.83.9
May29° / 22°11420.811.54.4
Jun27° / 21°10423.111.34.6
Jul27° / 20°8321.911.44.9
Aug27° / 20°7120.411.65.2
Sep28° / 21°5315.811.95.4
Oct29° / 22°4212.312.35.2
Nov30° / 23°4510.712.54.8
Dec31° / 23°371012.74.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25743
35743
45743
55743
65941
75941
85941
95941
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115941
125842
135842
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cristinápolis gets around 37 mm of rain over 10 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
133
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431
531
631
731
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931
1031
1131
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
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3037
3138

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11981
21981
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51882
61882
71882
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281882
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311783

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:025:40
212.65:025:40
312.65:035:41
412.65:035:41
512.65:035:42
612.65:035:42
712.65:045:43
812.75:045:43
912.75:045:44
1012.75:055:44
1112.75:055:45
1212.75:055:45
1312.75:065:46
1412.75:065:46
1512.75:075:47
1612.75:075:47
1712.75:085:48
1812.75:085:48
1912.75:085:49
2012.75:095:49
2112.75:095:50
2212.75:105:50
2312.75:105:51
2412.75:115:51
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2612.75:125:52
2712.75:125:52
2812.75:135:53
2912.75:135:53
3012.75:145:54
3112.75:145:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
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286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cristinápolis?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cristinápolis for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cristinápolis in December

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

In December, Cristinápolis sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Cristinápolis in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 43 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cristinápolis in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cristinápolis peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cristinápolis?

Cristinápolis sits at 11.5°S, 37.8°W, 153 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Umbaúba, 15 km away.

Topography around Cristinápolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cristinápolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m.

The land around Cristinápolis is covered by grassland (63%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
617 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Umbaúba 15 km · Rio Real 19 km · Itabaianinha 23 km · Indiaroba 27 km · Boquim 39 km · Conde 41 km · Aporá 41 km · Esplanada 41 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 Cristinápolis (-11.4756°, -37.7553°, elevation 153 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).