Nova Resende weather in December

In December, Nova Resende sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 324 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Nova Resende's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Resende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
324 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
78%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

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 Nova Resende reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with 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
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Nova Resende weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°35524.213.14.2
Feb27° / 19°25219.312.74.6
Mar27° / 18°23420.412.14.9
Apr26° / 17°9310.611.56.6
May24° / 14°596.7117.5
Jun23° / 12°293.410.78.1
Jul23° / 12°212.810.88.4
Aug25° / 13°263.911.38.3
Sep27° / 15°988.711.96.9
Oct27° / 17°14814.812.55.7
Nov27° / 18°24720.1134.8
Dec27° / 19°32424.613.34.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22179
32080
42080
51981
61981
71981
81981
92080
102080
112080
122080
132179
142179
152179
162179
172278
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232179
242179
252080
262080
271882
281981
291981
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nova Resende gets around 324 mm of rain over 24.6 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 79% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
274
375
475
576
676
777
877
978
1078
1178
1279
1379
1479
1579
1679
1779
1879
1980
2080
2180
2281
2381
2481
2582
2682
2782
2882
2982
3082
3181

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1194446
2184249
3184150
4174052
5163855
6163756
7163558
8063460
9053362
10053263
11053164
12053164
13053065
14053065
15053164
16043165
17043165
18043264
19043264
20043264
21033364
22033364
23033265
24033265
25023266
26023167
27023167
28023068
29023068
30022969
31022969

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:207:31
213.26:207:32
313.26:207:32
413.26:207:33
513.26:207:34
613.26:207:34
713.26:217:35
813.26:217:36
913.26:217:36
1013.36:217:37
1113.36:227:37
1213.36:227:38
1313.36:227:39
1413.36:237:39
1513.36:237:40
1613.36:237:40
1713.36:247:41
1813.36:247:41
1913.36:257:42
2013.36:257:42
2113.36:267:43
2213.36:267:43
2313.36:277:44
2413.36:277:44
2513.36:287:45
2613.36:287:45
2713.36:297:45
2813.36:297:46
2913.36:307:46
3013.36:307:47
3113.36:317:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nova Resende

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Resende's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Nova Resende?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nova Resende for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nova Resende in December

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

In December, Nova Resende sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Nova Resende in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Resende peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Nova Resende 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 Nova Resende is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1626 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Resende?

Nova Resende sits at 21.1°S, 46.4°W, 1,168 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Alpinópolis, 29 km away.

Topography around Nova Resende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Resende has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 1,136 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m.

The land around Nova Resende is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
546 m
80 km
1,077 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Alpinópolis 29 km · Muzambinho 30 km · Carmo do Rio Claro 36 km · Guaxupé 36 km · Guaranésia 44 km · Passos 49 km · Caconde 50 km · Monte Santo de Minas 59 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 Nova Resende (-21.1261°, -46.4203°, elevation 1,168 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).