Lagoa do Carro weather in December

In December, Lagoa do Carro sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 30 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lagoa do Carro's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagoa do Carro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:04 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lagoa do Carro reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103123
113123
123023
133023
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313023

How December really feels in Lagoa do Carro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lagoa do Carro weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°5015.712.44.2
Feb31° / 23°5715.412.34.0
Mar31° / 23°731812.13.9
Apr30° / 23°8319.211.84.0
May29° / 22°8519.811.64.5
Jun27° / 21°8818.911.65.1
Jul27° / 21°7718.911.65.4
Aug27° / 20°4514.811.75.9
Sep28° / 21°3212.5125.9
Oct29° / 21°249.812.25.5
Nov30° / 22°239.212.45.1
Dec30° / 23°301212.44.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116238
126238
136139
146040
155941
165941
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lagoa do Carro gets around 30 mm of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
529
629
730
831
932
1033
1134
1235
1336
1437
1539
1640
1741
1842
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15347
25248
35149
45149
54951
64852
74753
84555
94456
104258
114159
124060
133961
143862
153763
163763
173664
183664
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 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 4:58 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.44:585:24
212.44:595:24
312.44:595:25
412.44:595:25
512.45:005:26
612.45:005:26
712.45:005:27
812.45:015:27
912.45:015:28
1012.45:015:28
1112.45:025:29
1212.45:025:29
1312.55:035:30
1412.55:035:30
1512.55:035:31
1612.55:045:31
1712.55:045:32
1812.55:055:32
1912.55:055:33
2012.55:065:33
2112.55:065:33
2212.55:075:34
2312.55:075:34
2412.55:085:35
2512.55:085:35
2612.55:085:36
2712.55:095:36
2812.55:095:37
2912.55:105:37
3012.55:105:38
3112.55:115:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
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265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lagoa do Carro?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lagoa do Carro in December

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

In December, Lagoa do Carro sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lagoa do Carro in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 58 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Lagoa do Carro 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 Lagoa do Carro peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Lagoa do Carro?

Lagoa do Carro sits at 7.8°S, 35.3°W, 133 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Carpina, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Lagoa do Carro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagoa do Carro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,042 m.

The land around Lagoa do Carro is covered by grassland (89%) within 3 km, grassland (81%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
316 m
80 km
1,042 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Carpina 7.0 km · Lagoa do Itaenga 11 km · Feira Nova 14 km · Limoeiro 15 km · Nazaré da Mata 15 km · Paudalho 16 km · Glória do Goitá 18 km · Vicência 21 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 Lagoa do Carro (-7.8447°, -35.3197°, elevation 133 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).