Malacacheta weather in December
In December, Malacacheta sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 207 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Malacacheta's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malacacheta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 207 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:13 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Malacacheta 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 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Malacacheta reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
Malacacheta 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 125 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 98 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 129 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 75 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 29 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 17 | 4.8 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 16 | 5.2 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 14 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 25 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 85 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 187 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 207 | 18 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Malacacheta gets around 207 mm of rain over 18 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 57% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 31 | 61 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 29 | 63 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 28 | 63 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 27 | 64 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 26 | 64 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 9 |
| 10 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | 66 | 8 |
| 14 | 1 | 25 | 66 | 8 |
| 15 | 1 | 26 | 66 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 26 | 69 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 26 | 70 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 26 | 1 | 27 | 68 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 27 | 68 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 27 | 68 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 27 | 67 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 27 | 67 | 5 |
| 31 | 2 | 27 | 66 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 h 06 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 6:08 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:23 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 | 13.1 | 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 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:08 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:08 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:12 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:16 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:16 | 7:20 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:21 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:21 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:22 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:23 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Malacacheta
In December, Malacacheta sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malacacheta's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Malacacheta?
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 Malacacheta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Malacacheta in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Malacacheta sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Malacacheta in December
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 Malacacheta peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Malacacheta?
Malacacheta sits at 17.8°S, 42.1°W, 683 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itambacuri, 46 km away.
Topography around Malacacheta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malacacheta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacacheta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 668 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,435 m.
The land around Malacacheta is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (33%) 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 Malacacheta (-17.8422°, -42.0767°, elevation 683 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).