Ortigueira weather in December
In December, Ortigueira sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 170 mm of rain across 18.6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ortigueira's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ortigueira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
- 18.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:35 AM – 8:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Ortigueira is settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ortigueira reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Ortigueira weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 215 | 21.7 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 170 | 19.2 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 122 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 77 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 96 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 100 | 8 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 75 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 67 | 6.4 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 132 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 153 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 129 | 14.4 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 170 | 18.6 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ortigueira gets around 170 mm of rain over 18.6 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 60% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in December
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 50 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 52 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 53 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 53 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 54 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 54 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 54 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 55 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 55 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 56 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 57 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 57 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 56 | 4 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 56 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 58 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 58 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 57 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 57 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 58 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 57 | 8 |
| 23 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 58 | 9 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 58 | 9 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 58 | 10 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 58 | 11 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 58 | 12 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 59 | 12 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 59 | 13 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 59 | 13 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 58 | 14 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 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 6:32 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:56 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:57 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:57 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:58 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:59 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:33 | 7:59 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:33 | 8:00 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:01 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:01 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:02 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:02 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:03 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:35 | 8:04 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:35 | 8:04 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:35 | 8:05 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:05 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:06 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:06 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:37 | 8:07 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:37 | 8:07 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:08 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:08 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:09 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:40 | 8:09 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:40 | 8:10 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:41 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 6:41 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:42 | 8:11 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 6:43 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Ortigueira?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ortigueira for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ortigueira in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ortigueira sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Ortigueira in December
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 Ortigueira peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ortigueira in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ortigueira is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Ortigueira?
Ortigueira sits at 24.2°S, 50.9°W, 772 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Telêmaco Borba, 36 km away.
Topography around Ortigueira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ortigueira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ortigueira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 774 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 964 m.
The land around Ortigueira is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%), grassland (26%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), cropland (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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
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 Ortigueira (-24.2083°, -50.9494°, elevation 772 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).