Esteio weather in December

In December, Esteio sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 145 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Esteio's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esteio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 8:18 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Esteio is locality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 21 µg/m³ · 2016

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical December day in Esteio reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102918
112918
122918
132918
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
253019
263019
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

Esteio weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°16514.813.74.6
Feb29° / 20°14113.913.14.7
Mar28° / 19°12812.912.25.7
Apr25° / 16°1181011.36.8
May22° / 13°1209.910.56.6
Jun20° / 11°12410.210.16.1
Jul19° / 10°15510.510.36.1
Aug21° / 11°13010.510.96.5
Sep22° / 13°1601211.86.3
Oct24° / 15°19413.812.76.2
Nov27° / 17°13912.113.56.2
Dec29° / 19°14513.113.95.2

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 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Esteio gets around 145 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
441
541
641
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3143

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1719313490
2719313490
36183135100
46183135100
56173036100
66173037110
76163037110
86162937120
95152938130
105142938130
115142839140
125132839150
134132740160
144122740170
154122640180
163112641190
173112441200
183112440220
193102340230
203102339250
213102339260
22292238280
23292238290
24292137300
25282137310
26282137320
27282036331
28182036341
29182036351
30172036351
31172036351

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 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 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 6:21 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 8:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.86:218:08
213.86:218:09
313.86:218:09
413.86:218:10
513.86:218:11
613.86:218:12
713.86:218:12
813.96:228:13
913.96:228:14
1013.96:228:14
1113.96:228:15
1213.96:228:16
1313.96:238:16
1413.96:238:17
1513.96:238:18
1613.96:248:18
1713.96:248:19
1813.96:248:19
1913.96:258:20
2013.96:258:20
2113.96:268:21
2213.96:268:21
2313.96:278:22
2413.96:278:22
2513.96:288:23
2613.96:288:23
2713.96:298:23
2813.96:298:24
2913.96:308:24
3013.96:308:24
3113.96:318:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Esteio?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esteio in December

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

In December, Esteio sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Esteio in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 57 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to May 10 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Esteio 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 Esteio peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Esteio 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 Esteio is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1327 µg/m³Dec 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Esteio?

Esteio sits at 29.9°S, 51.2°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sapucaia do Sul, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Esteio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esteio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m.

The land around Esteio is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (36%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
305 m
80 km
987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Sapucaia do Sul 6.0 km · Canoas 6.0 km · Nova Santa Rita 9.0 km · São Leopoldo 12 km · Cachoeirinha 13 km · Alvorada 18 km · Portão 19 km · Porto Alegre 20 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 Esteio (-29.8614°, -51.1792°, elevation 12 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).