Florianopolis weather in December
In December, Florianopolis sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 126 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Florianopolis's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florianopolis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:18 AM – 8:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Florianopolis is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical December day in Florianopolis reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 22 |
| 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 20 | 27 | 22 |
| 21 | 27 | 22 |
| 22 | 27 | 22 |
| 23 | 27 | 22 |
| 24 | 27 | 22 |
| 25 | 27 | 22 |
| 26 | 27 | 22 |
| 27 | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
Florianopolis 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 180 | 18.9 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 160 | 17.3 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 125 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 84 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 110 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 94 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 84 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 86 | 8.7 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 133 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 122 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 116 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 126 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Florianopolis gets around 126 mm of rain over 14.8 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 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in December
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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 41 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 39 | 27 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 28 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 32 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 40 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 41 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 41 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 42 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 45 | 5 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 45 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 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 6:15 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 8:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:15 | 7:53 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:15 | 7:53 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:15 | 7:54 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:55 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:56 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:57 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:57 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 7:58 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 7:59 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 7:59 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:00 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:01 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:01 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:02 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:02 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:03 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:04 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:04 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:05 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:06 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:06 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:06 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:07 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:08 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:24 | 8:08 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:24 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:25 | 8:09 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:26 | 8:09 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Florianopolis?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Florianopolis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Florianopolis in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Florianopolis sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Florianopolis 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 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 8 to Jun 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Florianopolis in December
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 Florianopolis peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Florianopolis?
Florianopolis sits at 27.6°S, 48.5°W, 26 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Trindade, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Florianopolis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Florianopolis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Florianopolis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,750 m.
The land around Florianopolis is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (40%) within 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
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 Florianopolis (-27.5967°, -48.5492°, elevation 26 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).