Dracena weather in December

In December, Dracena sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 179 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dracena's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dracena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:43 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Dracena 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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Dracena reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
243222
253222
263122
273122
283123
293123
303123
313123

How December really feels in Dracena

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.

Dracena weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°24221.813.23.2
Feb31° / 22°18819.612.73.3
Mar31° / 22°14517.712.23.8
Apr30° / 20°668.211.55.3
May27° / 17°586.4117.1
Jun27° / 16°394.510.77.7
Jul27° / 16°253.510.87.7
Aug30° / 18°273.411.36.2
Sep31° / 19°767.411.94.8
Oct32° / 21°12312.612.54.0
Nov32° / 21°14214.4133.7
Dec31° / 22°17920.313.33.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33565
43466
53367
63367
73367
83268
93268
103268
113367
123367
133466
143565
153664
163664
173862
183862
193961
203961
213961
224060
234060
243961
253961
263862
273763
283763
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dracena gets around 179 mm of rain over 20.3 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 65% 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 (%)
158
259
361
462
563
663
764
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1365
1465
1565
1665
1765
1865
1965
2065
2165
2266
2366
2467
2568
2668
2769
2869
2970
3070
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125163048
224153049
324143050
424133051
523123053
623123053
723113054
813113055
913113055
1012113056
1112113056
1212113056
1312113056
1412113056
1502113057
1602113156
1701113157
1801103158
1901103158
2001103158
210193159
220193159
230183160
240083062
250073063
260073063
270062965
280062965
290062866
300052768
310052768

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 6:39 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:397:52
213.26:407:53
313.26:407:54
413.26:407:54
513.26:407:55
613.36:407:56
713.36:407:56
813.36:417:57
913.36:417:57
1013.36:417:58
1113.36:427:59
1213.36:427:59
1313.36:428:00
1413.36:428:00
1513.36:438:01
1613.36:438:01
1713.36:448:02
1813.36:448:02
1913.36:448:03
2013.36:458:03
2113.36:458:04
2213.36:468:04
2313.36:468:05
2413.36:478:05
2513.36:478:06
2613.36:488:06
2713.36:488:07
2813.36:498:07
2913.36:498:07
3013.36:508:08
3113.36:518:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dracena

In seasonPeak

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

Dracena'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 Dracena?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dracena.

What to pack for Dracena in December

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

In December, Dracena sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dracena in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dracena peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Dracena 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 Dracena is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug12Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dracena?

Dracena sits at 21.5°S, 51.5°W, 426 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Junqueirópolis, 11 km away.

Topography around Dracena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dracena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 403 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m.

The land around Dracena is covered by grassland (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
157 m
80 km
260 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Junqueirópolis 11 km · Tupi Paulista 12 km · Adamantina 53 km · Presidente Venceslau 54 km · Santo Anastácio 56 km · Mirandópolis 59 km · Lucélia 59 km · Álvares Machado 67 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 Dracena (-21.4825°, -51.5328°, elevation 426 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).