João Monlevade weather in December

In December, João Monlevade sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 268 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is João Monlevade's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see João Monlevade's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:13 AM – 7:25 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

João Monlevade is settlement in João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, 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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in João Monlevade 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 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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João Monlevade weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°21416.913.14.9
Feb29° / 19°12512.612.75.0
Mar28° / 19°1501612.15.3
Apr27° / 18°6410.611.66.4
May25° / 15°305.811.17.5
Jun24° / 14°102.410.88.3
Jul24° / 13°61.410.98.5
Aug25° / 14°122.611.38.2
Sep27° / 16°466.911.97.1
Oct27° / 17°9311.512.56.1
Nov27° / 18°22119.212.94.9
Dec27° / 19°26820.913.24.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61387
71387
81387
91585
101684
111684
121783
131981
141981
152278
162278
172377
182476
192575
202674
212773
222773
232773
242872
252773
262773
272773
282773
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

João Monlevade gets around 268 mm of rain over 20.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
169
269
370
470
571
671
771
871
971
1071
1171
1270
1370
1470
1569
1668
1768
1867
1967
2066
2166
2265
2365
2464
2564
2663
2763
2862
2962
3061
3161

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1234631
2233641
3231661
4230662
5228682
6127702
7126712
8125722
9125722
10125722
11124732
12124732
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25125722
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27124732
28124732
29124732
30124732
31124732

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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227calm
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297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 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 6:09 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:097:16
213.16:097:16
313.16:097:17
413.16:107:18
513.16:107:18
613.16:107:19
713.26:107:19
813.26:117:20
913.26:117:21
1013.26:117:21
1113.26:117:22
1213.26:127:22
1313.26:127:23
1413.26:127:23
1513.26:137:24
1613.26:137:25
1713.26:147:25
1813.26:147:26
1913.26:147:26
2013.26:157:27
2113.26:157:27
2213.26:167:28
2313.26:167:28
2413.26:177:29
2513.26:177:29
2613.26:187:29
2713.26:187:30
2813.26:197:30
2913.26:197:31
3013.26:207:31
3113.26:207:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for João Monlevade

In seasonPeak

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

João Monlevade's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit João Monlevade?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit João Monlevade for sightseeing.

What to pack for João Monlevade in December

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

In December, João Monlevade sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in João Monlevade 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 João Monlevade peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in João Monlevade 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 João Monlevade is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1820 µg/m³Jan 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is João Monlevade?

João Monlevade sits at 19.8°S, 43.2°W, 742 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Era, 16 km away.

Topography around João Monlevade

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around João Monlevade has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,850 m.

The land around João Monlevade is covered by trees (40%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
472 m
16 km
818 m
80 km
1,850 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Nova Era 16 km · Itabira 22 km · São Domingos do Prata 22 km · Santa Bárbara 30 km · Alvinópolis 35 km · Barão de Cocais 36 km · Caeté 52 km · Timóteo 60 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 João Monlevade (-19.81°, -43.1736°, elevation 742 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).