Marataizes weather in December

In December, Marataizes sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 152 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marataizes's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marataizes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Marataizes 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 Marataizes 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 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182823
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202823
212823
222823
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272823
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302824
312824

Marataizes 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°929.813.15.9
Feb29° / 24°586.612.76.1
Mar28° / 24°10712.212.15.7
Apr27° / 23°8112.211.56.3
May26° / 21°6010.1117.0
Jun25° / 20°346.810.77.7
Jul24° / 19°407.810.87.8
Aug24° / 19°346.911.37.8
Sep25° / 20°538.911.97.2
Oct26° / 21°791012.56.7
Nov26° / 22°14814.2135.8
Dec27° / 23°15213.313.35.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33169
43070
52971
62971
73070
83070
92971
103070
113268
123268
133367
143367
153466
163466
173565
183763
193862
203862
213862
223961
233961
244159
254159
264060
274159
284159
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marataizes gets around 152 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
547
647
746
846
945
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1542
1642
1741
1841
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3139

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11526662
21525672
31424683
41423693
51422694
60321724
70320725
80319735
90318736
100217756
110216766
120215776
130114796
140113806
150112816
160111826
170111826
180110836
190110845
20019855
21009865
22008875
23008884
24008884
25008884
26008884
27008884
28008884
29008884
30009865
31009865

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 5:57 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:577:09
213.25:587:09
313.25:587:10
413.25:587:11
513.25:587:11
613.25:587:12
713.25:587:12
813.25:597:13
913.25:597:14
1013.25:597:14
1113.36:007:15
1213.36:007:15
1313.36:007:16
1413.36:017:17
1513.36:017:17
1613.36:017:18
1713.36:027:18
1813.36:027:19
1913.36:037:19
2013.36:037:20
2113.36:037:20
2213.36:047:21
2313.36:047:21
2413.36:057:22
2513.36:057:22
2613.36:067:22
2713.36:067:23
2813.36:077:23
2913.36:077:24
3013.36:087:24
3113.36:097:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marataizes

In seasonPeak

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

Marataizes's rainy season runs October–January, 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 Marataizes?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marataizes in December

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

In December, Marataizes sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Marataizes 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 offshore is warmest in April at about 25°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Marataizes in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Marataizes peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Marataizes?

Marataizes sits at 21.0°S, 40.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapemirim, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marataizes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marataizes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Marataizes is covered by water (47%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), water (32%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
198 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Itapemirim 4.0 km · Piúma 25 km · São Francisco de Itabapoana 32 km · Anchieta 32 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 37 km · Vargem Alta 45 km · Guarapari 53 km · Mimoso do Sul 56 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 Marataizes (-21.0433°, -40.8244°, elevation 7 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).