Morro da Fumaça weather in December

In December, Morro da Fumaça sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 127 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Morro da Fumaça's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morro da Fumaça's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
6:19 AM – 8:07 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Morro da Fumaça is 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical December day in Morro da Fumaça reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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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Morro da Fumaça 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
Jan27° / 21°16918.513.65.2
Feb27° / 21°13817.6135.1
Mar26° / 21°12916.812.25.7
Apr25° / 18°9711.511.36.7
May22° / 16°12910.510.66.6
Jun20° / 13°989.310.26.4
Jul19° / 12°1019.710.46.3
Aug20° / 13°1009.5116.6
Sep21° / 15°12311.511.86.1
Oct22° / 17°13914.612.75.9
Nov24° / 18°12313.413.46.3
Dec26° / 20°12714.513.86.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55050
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124852
134753
144753
154753
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Morro da Fumaça gets around 127 mm of rain over 14.5 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 48% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
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543
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844
945
1045
1145
1246
1346
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1547
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1748
1848
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2149
2249
2349
2450
2550
2651
2752
2852
2953
3053
3154

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131432438
231332448
331331449
431231459
5312304510
6311294511
7311294513
8310284514
9310284415
10310274416
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1628224325
1719214327
1819204228
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2018194031
2118194033
2218183934
2308183935
2407173936
2507173937
2607163838
2706163839
2806163840
2906163741
3005163741
3105163742

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
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414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 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 6:16 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 8:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:167:57
213.76:167:58
313.76:167:59
413.76:168:00
513.76:168:00
613.76:168:01
713.86:168:02
813.86:168:02
913.86:178:03
1013.86:178:04
1113.86:178:04
1213.86:178:05
1313.86:188:06
1413.86:188:06
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1613.86:198:07
1713.86:198:08
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1913.86:208:09
2013.86:208:10
2113.86:218:10
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2913.86:258:13
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3113.86:268:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
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286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Morro da Fumaça?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Morro da Fumaça for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morro da Fumaça in December

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

In December, Morro da Fumaça sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Morro da Fumaça in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Morro da Fumaça in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morro da Fumaça peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Morro da Fumaça 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 Morro da Fumaça is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morro da Fumaça?

Morro da Fumaça sits at 28.7°S, 49.2°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Içara, 11 km away.

Topography around Morro da Fumaça

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morro da Fumaça has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Morro da Fumaça is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
526 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Içara 11 km · Cocal do Sul 12 km · Criciúma 16 km · Jaguaruna 18 km · Urussanga 18 km · Balneário Rincão 20 km · Forquilhinha 28 km · Tubarão 29 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 Morro da Fumaça (-28.6508°, -49.21°, 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).