Itaquaquecetuba weather in December

In December, Itaquaquecetuba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 198 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Itaquaquecetuba's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itaquaquecetuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
198 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:18 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Itaquaquecetuba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Itaquaquecetuba 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
Jan27° / 19°25324.113.34.3
Feb28° / 19°19820.212.84.5
Mar27° / 19°17121.112.24.9
Apr25° / 17°7111.311.56.5
May23° / 14°658.210.97.1
Jun22° / 13°455.610.67.5
Jul22° / 12°545.610.77.5
Aug23° / 13°415.511.27.8
Sep24° / 15°9010.311.96.9
Oct25° / 16°11714.512.65.9
Nov25° / 17°16117.213.15.4
Dec27° / 18°19821.213.44.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32674
42575
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182674
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252575
262575
272377
282377
292377
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Itaquaquecetuba gets around 198 mm of rain over 21.2 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 69% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
363
463
564
665
765
866
966
1067
1167
1268
1369
1469
1570
1670
1771
1871
1971
2071
2171
2271
2371
2472
2572
2672
2772
2873
2973
3073
3174

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11240481
21139501
31138501
41037521
51036531
6935551
7934561
8833581
9832591
10831601
11731611
12730621
13630631
14629641
15629632
16529642
17528652
18528652
19527662
20427672
21426682
22425692
23324712
24323722
25323713
26322723
27221743
28221743
29221734
30220744
31120754

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
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:157:35
213.46:157:36
313.46:157:37
413.46:157:37
513.46:157:38
613.46:167:39
713.46:167:39
813.46:167:40
913.46:167:41
1013.46:167:41
1113.46:177:42
1213.46:177:42
1313.46:177:43
1413.46:187:44
1513.46:187:44
1613.46:187:45
1713.46:197:45
1813.46:197:46
1913.46:207:46
2013.46:207:47
2113.46:207:47
2213.46:217:48
2313.46:217:48
2413.46:227:49
2513.46:227:49
2613.46:237:50
2713.46:237:50
2813.46:247:50
2913.46:257:51
3013.46:257:51
3113.46:267:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Itaquaquecetuba

In seasonPeak

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

Itaquaquecetuba'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 Itaquaquecetuba?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Itaquaquecetuba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Itaquaquecetuba in December

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

In December, Itaquaquecetuba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Itaquaquecetuba 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 49 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°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
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Itaquaquecetuba 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 Itaquaquecetuba peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 14UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Itaquaquecetuba 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 Itaquaquecetuba is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Itaquaquecetuba?

Itaquaquecetuba sits at 23.5°S, 46.3°W, 748 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaim Paulista, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Itaquaquecetuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itaquaquecetuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 748 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around Itaquaquecetuba is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
123 m
16 km
545 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Itaim Paulista 4.0 km · Poá 5.0 km · Ferraz de Vasconcelos 6.0 km · Jardim Helena 7.0 km · Suzano 7.0 km · Vila Curuca 7.0 km · Lajeado 8.0 km · São Miguel 9.0 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 Itaquaquecetuba (-23.4861°, -46.3483°, elevation 748 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).