Cursino weather in December

In December, Cursino sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 251 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cursino's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cursino's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
79%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 Cursino 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 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132719
142719
152719
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172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

Cursino weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°33726.613.33.9
Feb28° / 20°2752312.84.0
Mar27° / 19°27124.612.24.3
Apr25° / 18°11415.811.55.7
May23° / 15°9612.110.96.4
Jun22° / 14°708.410.67.0
Jul22° / 13°848.310.77.1
Aug23° / 14°688.811.27.1
Sep24° / 15°12913.911.96.2
Oct25° / 17°15717.812.65.4
Nov25° / 18°20920.713.14.9
Dec27° / 19°25123.913.44.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21783
31783
41783
51783
61783
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
121981
131981
142179
152179
162179
172179
182179
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242179
251981
261981
271981
281783
291783
301783
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cursino gets around 251 mm of rain over 23.9 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 78% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
373
474
574
675
776
876
976
1077
1177
1277
1378
1478
1578
1679
1779
1879
1979
2079
2179
2279
2379
2479
2579
2680
2780
2880
2981
3081
3181

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1934552
2833563
3732583
4731593
5730603
6629623
7629614
8528634
9527644
10527644
11426655
12425665
13425665
14424675
15423676
16323686
17322687
18322687
19321688
20320698
21320689
22319699
232187010
242187010
252177011
262177011
272167012
282167012
291167013
301157113
311157113

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 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 6:16 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 7:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:167:37
213.46:167:37
313.46:167:38
413.46:167:39
513.46:167:39
613.46:167:40
713.46:177:41
813.46:177:41
913.46:177:42
1013.46:177:43
1113.46:187:43
1213.46:187:44
1313.46:187:44
1413.46:187:45
1513.46:197:46
1613.46:197:46
1713.56:207:47
1813.56:207:47
1913.56:207:48
2013.56:217:48
2113.56:217:49
2213.56:227:49
2313.56:227:50
2413.56:237:50
2513.56:237:51
2613.56:247:51
2713.56:247:51
2813.46:257:52
2913.46:257:52
3013.46:267:52
3113.46:267:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.74 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cursino

In seasonPeak

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

Cursino's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Cursino?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cursino for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cursino in December

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

In December, Cursino sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cursino in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

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

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Cursino 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 Cursino peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Cursino 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 Cursino is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1451 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May36Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul52Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cursino?

Cursino sits at 23.6°S, 46.6°W, 787 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sacomã, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Cursino

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cursino has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 785 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m.

The land around Cursino is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (79%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
245 m
80 km
1,443 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sacomã 2.0 km · Bosque Saúde 2.0 km · Jabaquara 3.0 km · Ipiranga 4.0 km · Campo Belo 5.0 km · Vila Mariana 5.0 km · Cidade Ademar 6.0 km · Moema 6.0 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 Cursino (-23.6314°, -46.6207°, elevation 787 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).