João Pinheiro weather in December
In December, João Pinheiro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 243 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is João Pinheiro's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see João Pinheiro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 243 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:29 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
João Pinheiro is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in João Pinheiro reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
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| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
João Pinheiro weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 208 | 18.3 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 146 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 164 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 55 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 5 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 23 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 76 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 189 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 243 | 20.9 | 13 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in December
João Pinheiro gets around 243 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 68% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 13 | 74 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 12 | 75 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 74 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 16 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 16 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 17 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 17 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 71 | 18 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 71 | 18 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 71 | 18 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 71 | 17 |
| 14 | 1 | 11 | 71 | 17 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 71 | 16 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 15 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 21 | 1 | 14 | 73 | 12 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 23 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 27 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 28 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 29 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 31 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:25 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:30 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:30 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:32 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:33 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:34 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:36 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:37 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:37 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:38 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:38 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:39 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:36 | 7:39 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 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 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for João Pinheiro
In December, João Pinheiro sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
João Pinheiro's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit João Pinheiro?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in João Pinheiro.
What to pack for João Pinheiro in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, João Pinheiro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in João Pinheiro in December
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 João Pinheiro peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is João Pinheiro?
João Pinheiro sits at 17.7°S, 46.2°W, 775 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Olegário, 79 km away.
Topography around João Pinheiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of João Pinheiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around João Pinheiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m.
The land around João Pinheiro is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), trees (25%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (25%) 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 João Pinheiro (-17.7425°, -46.1725°, elevation 775 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).