Matões do Norte weather in December

In December, Matões do Norte sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 106 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Matões do Norte's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matões do Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical December day in Matões do Norte reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73425
83425
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
143425
153425
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283324
293324
303324
313324

How December really feels in Matões do Norte

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
9 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Matões do Norte weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°2662412.22.6
Feb31° / 24°29124.612.12.5
Mar31° / 24°35528.7122.4
Apr31° / 24°33327.511.92.5
May31° / 24°16620.311.83.3
Jun32° / 23°529.911.84.3
Jul32° / 23°285.711.84.5
Aug34° / 23°71.811.94.1
Sep35° / 24°71.2123.4
Oct35° / 25°163.412.12.9
Nov35° / 25°466.712.22.8
Dec34° / 25°10613.812.22.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44654
54753
64654
74456
84357
94357
104357
114159
124159
134060
143862
153763
163565
173565
183466
193367
203268
213169
223070
233070
242971
252971
262872
272872
282872
292773
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Matões do Norte gets around 106 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
329
430
530
631
732
833
934
1035
1136
1238
1339
1440
1542
1643
1745
1847
1948
2050
2151
2253
2355
2456
2558
2659
2760
2861
2963
3064
3165

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115814
215814
315814
415814
514824
614824
713834
813834
913834
1012844
1112844
1212844
1311845
1411845
1510855
1610846
1710846
189856
199847
209847
219847
228848
238848
248839
258839
2678310
2778310
2878310
2968311
3068311
3158411

Wind in December

Winds average 9 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
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 5:42 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:425:54
212.25:425:54
312.25:435:55
412.25:435:55
512.25:445:56
612.25:445:56
712.25:445:56
812.25:455:57
912.25:455:57
1012.25:465:58
1112.25:465:58
1212.25:465:59
1312.25:475:59
1412.25:476:00
1512.25:486:00
1612.25:486:01
1712.25:496:01
1812.25:496:02
1912.25:496:02
2012.25:506:03
2112.25:506:03
2212.25:516:04
2312.25:516:04
2412.25:526:04
2512.25:526:05
2612.25:536:05
2712.25:536:06
2812.25:546:06
2912.25:546:07
3012.25:556:07
3112.25:556:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Matões do Norte

In seasonPeak

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

Matões do Norte'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 Matões do Norte?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matões do Norte.

What to pack for Matões do Norte in December

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

In December, Matões do Norte sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 2125 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matões do Norte?

Matões do Norte sits at 3.6°S, 44.6°W, 42 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Miranda do Norte, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Matões do Norte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matões do Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m.

The land around Matões do Norte is covered by grassland (70%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
123 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Miranda do Norte 8.0 km · Cantanhede 20 km · Arari 32 km · Itapecuru Mirim 34 km · Pirapemas 38 km · Vitória do Mearim 40 km · Anajatuba 42 km · São Mateus do Maranhão 46 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 Matões do Norte (-3.6322°, -44.5558°, elevation 42 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. 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).