Marapanim weather in December

In December, Marapanim sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 82 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-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 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marapanim's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marapanim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:06 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Marapanim 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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Marapanim reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173025
183025
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303024
313024

How December really feels in Marapanim

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.

Marapanim weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°23827.5123.1
Feb29° / 24°32727.1122.9
Mar29° / 24°43130.5122.8
Apr29° / 24°39929.4122.8
May30° / 24°27827.5123.0
Jun30° / 24°13524123.4
Jul30° / 24°9621.4123.8
Aug30° / 24°4214.4124.5
Sep31° / 25°216.4125.2
Oct31° / 25°174.6125.2
Nov31° / 25°287.2124.8
Dec30° / 25°8217.3123.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55347
65347
75248
85149
95050
104951
114951
124852
134753
144555
154555
164456
174258
184159
193961
203961
213862
223664
233664
243466
253367
263268
273268
283070
293070
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marapanim gets around 82 mm of rain over 17.3 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 56% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
336
437
539
640
741
843
944
1046
1147
1249
1351
1452
1554
1656
1757
1859
1960
2062
2164
2266
2367
2469
2571
2672
2774
2875
2976
3078
3179

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16832
26733
36634
46436
56337
66238
76139
86040
95941
105842
115743
125743
135644
145545
155446
165446
175347
185248
195149
205149
215050
224951
234852
244753
254753
264654
274654
284555
294555
304555
314555

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2212light breeze
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2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 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 5:59 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:596:02
212.06:006:02
312.06:006:02
412.06:016:03
512.06:016:03
612.06:016:04
712.06:026:04
812.06:026:05
912.06:036:05
1012.06:036:05
1112.06:036:06
1212.06:046:06
1312.06:046:07
1412.06:056:07
1512.06:056:08
1612.06:066:08
1712.06:066:09
1812.06:076:09
1912.06:076:10
2012.06:086:10
2112.06:086:11
2212.06:096:11
2312.06:096:11
2412.06:096:12
2512.06:106:12
2612.06:106:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:116:14
2912.06:126:14
3012.06:126:15
3112.06:136:15

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 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marapanim

In seasonPeak

None of Marapanim's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Marapanim's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Marapanim?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marapanim.

What to pack for Marapanim in December

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

In December, Marapanim sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marapanim in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 22 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Marapanim in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marapanim peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Marapanim 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 Marapanim is worst in February — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2023 µg/m³Jul 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marapanim?

Marapanim sits at 0.7°S, 47.7°W, 10 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Curuçá, 17 km away.

Topography around Marapanim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marapanim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m.

The land around Marapanim is covered by water (34%), trees (30%) and mangroves (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and mangroves (28%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
54 m
80 km
82 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Curuçá 17 km · Maracanã 28 km · São Caetano de Odivelas 36 km · Salinópolis 40 km · Igarapé-Açu 47 km · Vigia 52 km · São João de Pirabas 58 km · Santo Antônio do Tauá 68 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 Marapanim (-0.7175°, -47.6997°, elevation 10 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).