Nazaré Paulista weather in December

In December, Nazaré Paulista sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 187 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nazaré Paulista's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nazaré Paulista's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Nazaré Paulista 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 Nazaré Paulista reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
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202718
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302719
312719

Nazaré Paulista weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°23522.713.34.4
Feb28° / 19°17919.312.84.6
Mar27° / 18°14718.712.25.2
Apr26° / 17°639.811.56.7
May23° / 14°627.310.97.2
Jun22° / 13°445.110.67.7
Jul22° / 12°474.910.77.7
Aug24° / 13°364.511.28.0
Sep25° / 14°839.111.97.0
Oct26° / 16°1191412.55.9
Nov26° / 17°15516.113.15.5
Dec27° / 18°18720.513.44.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
32971
42971
52872
62773
72674
82773
92773
102773
112674
122773
132773
142773
152872
162971
172971
182971
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243070
252971
262971
272773
282773
292674
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nazaré Paulista gets around 187 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
360
461
562
662
763
864
964
1065
1166
1266
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2369
2469
2569
2670
2770
2870
2971
3071
3171

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111444410
211343420
301343440
401242460
501241470
601139490
701138510
801038520
901037530
1001036540
110935560
120935560
130835570
140835570
150835570
160734590
170734590
180734590
190634600
200634600
210534610
220533620
230533620
240433630
250432640
260431641
270331651
280330661
290330661
300329671
310229681

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 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 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:167:35
213.36:167:36
313.36:167:36
413.46:167:37
513.46:167:38
613.46:167:38
713.46:177:39
813.46:177:40
913.46:177:40
1013.46:177:41
1113.46:187:41
1213.46:187:42
1313.46:187:43
1413.46:187:43
1513.46:197:44
1613.46:197:44
1713.46:207:45
1813.46:207:45
1913.46:207:46
2013.46:217:46
2113.46:217:47
2213.46:227:47
2313.46:227:48
2413.46:237:48
2513.46:237:49
2613.46:247:49
2713.46:247:50
2813.46:257:50
2913.46:257:50
3013.46:267:51
3113.46:277:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
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255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nazaré Paulista

In seasonPeak

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

Nazaré Paulista's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Nazaré Paulista?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nazaré Paulista for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nazaré Paulista in December

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

In December, Nazaré Paulista sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Nazaré Paulista in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nazaré Paulista peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Nazaré Paulista 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 Nazaré Paulista is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nazaré Paulista?

Nazaré Paulista sits at 23.2°S, 46.4°W, 855 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jesus dos Perdões, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Nazaré Paulista

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nazaré Paulista has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 818 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,071 m.

The land around Nazaré Paulista is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
750 m
80 km
2,071 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bom Jesus dos Perdões 9.0 km · Piracaia 15 km · Atibaia 17 km · Bairro da Penha 23 km · Santa Isabel 23 km · Mairiporã 25 km · Arujá 25 km · Bairro Parque Nossa Senhora do Carmo 26 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 Nazaré Paulista (-23.1811°, -46.395°, elevation 855 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).