Marituba weather in December

In December, Marituba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 144 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marituba's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marituba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Marituba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How December really feels in Marituba

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.

Marituba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°30627.912.12.8
Feb30° / 24°39526.9122.7
Mar30° / 24°51130.5122.6
Apr30° / 24°47229.7122.6
May31° / 24°31127.911.92.8
Jun31° / 23°13221.711.93.3
Jul31° / 23°9718.611.93.7
Aug32° / 24°5613.9123.9
Sep32° / 24°399.3124.1
Oct32° / 24°409.2124.0
Nov32° / 24°5610.312.13.8
Dec31° / 24°14419.612.13.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54357
64357
74258
84159
94159
104060
114060
123862
133862
143664
153565
163367
173268
183070
193070
202971
212773
222674
232575
242575
252377
262377
272278
282278
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marituba gets around 144 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
443
545
647
748
850
952
1054
1156
1258
1360
1462
1563
1665
1767
1868
1970
2071
2173
2274
2375
2476
2577
2678
2778
2879
2980
3080
3181

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18515
28416
38317
48317
58218
68119
78020
87921
97921
107822
117723
127624
137525
147426
157426
167327
177228
187129
197129
207030
216931
226832
236733
246634
256535
266436
276436
286337
296337
306337
316337

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:016:05
212.16:016:06
312.16:026:06
412.16:026:07
512.16:026:07
612.16:036:07
712.16:036:08
812.16:046:08
912.16:046:09
1012.16:056:09
1112.16:056:10
1212.16:056:10
1312.16:066:10
1412.16:066:11
1512.16:076:11
1612.16:076:12
1712.16:086:12
1812.16:086:13
1912.16:096:13
2012.16:096:14
2112.16:106:14
2212.16:106:15
2312.16:106:15
2412.16:116:16
2512.16:116:16
2612.16:126:17
2712.16:126:17
2812.16:136:17
2912.16:136:18
3012.16:146:18
3112.16:146:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
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
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marituba

In seasonPeak

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

Marituba'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 Marituba?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marituba.

What to pack for Marituba in December

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

In December, Marituba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marituba 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 26 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Marituba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marituba 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
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Marituba 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 Marituba is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1725 µg/m³Jun 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marituba?

Marituba sits at 1.4°S, 48.3°W, 16 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ananindeua, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marituba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marituba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m.

The land around Marituba is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
69 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Ananindeua 4.0 km · Benevides 11 km · Santa Bárbara do Pará 16 km · Santa Isabel do Pará 21 km · Belém 21 km · Santo Antônio do Tauá 33 km · Barcarena 36 km · Bujaru 38 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 Marituba (-1.3553°, -48.3419°, elevation 16 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).