Mangaratiba weather in December

In December, Mangaratiba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 212 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Mangaratiba's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mangaratiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Mangaratiba is human settlement in 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 Mangaratiba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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112722
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Mangaratiba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°25921.613.34.5
Feb28° / 24°18917.512.84.5
Mar28° / 23°2072112.24.8
Apr26° / 22°12814.111.56.1
May24° / 20°9011.810.96.8
Jun24° / 19°587.810.67.5
Jul23° / 18°61810.77.5
Aug24° / 18°51811.27.5
Sep24° / 19°9712.511.96.6
Oct25° / 20°12114.412.56.0
Nov25° / 21°17818.613.15.3
Dec27° / 23°21220.113.44.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
32971
42971
52971
62872
72872
82971
92971
102971
112971
123070
133169
143169
153169
163268
173268
183367
193466
203466
213466
223565
233565
243565
253466
263466
273367
283367
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mangaratiba gets around 212 mm of rain over 20.1 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 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
460
560
660
761
861
962
1062
1163
1264
1364
1465
1565
1665
1766
1866
1966
2067
2167
2267
2368
2468
2569
2669
2770
2870
2971
3071
3171

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111144440
211143460
311042470
411041490
51939510
60938530
70837550
80836560
90735580
100634600
110633601
120532621
130531631
140530641
150429661
160429661
170428662
180427672
190426682
200426682
210325693
220324703
230323713
240323704
250322705
260322705
270321706
280221716
290221707
300221707
310221698

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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 6:07 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:077:25
213.36:077:26
313.36:077:27
413.36:077:27
513.36:077:28
613.46:077:28
713.46:087:29
813.46:087:30
913.46:087:30
1013.46:087:31
1113.46:097:32
1213.46:097:32
1313.46:097:33
1413.46:107:33
1513.46:107:34
1613.46:107:34
1713.46:117:35
1813.46:117:35
1913.46:117:36
2013.46:127:36
2113.46:127:37
2213.46:137:37
2313.46:137:38
2413.46:147:38
2513.46:147:39
2613.46:157:39
2713.46:157:40
2813.46:167:40
2913.46:167:40
3013.46:177:41
3113.46:187:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mangaratiba

In seasonPeak

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

Mangaratiba's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Mangaratiba?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mangaratiba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mangaratiba in December

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

In December, Mangaratiba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mangaratiba in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Mangaratiba 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 Mangaratiba peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mangaratiba 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 Mangaratiba is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1625 µg/m³Feb 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mangaratiba?

Mangaratiba sits at 23.0°S, 44.0°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Claro, 28 km away.

Topography around Mangaratiba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mangaratiba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,049 m.

The land around Mangaratiba is covered by water (52%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (36%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
444 m
16 km
1,664 m
80 km
2,049 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Rio Claro 28 km · Angra dos Reis 29 km · Itaguaí 30 km · Piraí 40 km · Seropédica 42 km · Universidade Rural 42 km · Barra Mansa 48 km · Volta Redonda 49 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 Mangaratiba (-22.9597°, -44.0406°, elevation 21 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).