Palmeirândia weather in December

In December, Palmeirândia sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 75 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Palmeirândia's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmeirândia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:51 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Palmeirândia reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How December really feels in Palmeirândia

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Palmeirândia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°20224.412.12.8
Feb31° / 24°26225.712.12.6
Mar30° / 24°35829.5122.6
Apr30° / 24°36528.711.92.6
May31° / 24°23925.811.93.0
Jun31° / 23°1081911.93.7
Jul31° / 23°7114.511.94.4
Aug32° / 24°267.811.94.6
Sep33° / 24°154124.2
Oct33° / 25°214.312.13.9
Nov33° / 25°336.512.13.7
Dec33° / 25°7513.712.23.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45248
55248
65149
75050
85050
94951
104951
114852
124852
134654
144555
154456
164258
174159
184060
193862
203763
213664
223664
233565
243565
253367
263367
273268
283268
293070
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Palmeirândia gets around 75 mm of rain over 13.7 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 (%)
125
226
327
428
529
630
731
833
934
1036
1137
1238
1340
1442
1543
1645
1746
1848
1949
2051
2152
2253
2355
2456
2558
2659
2760
2862
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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11972
21972
31972
41972
51972
61972
71972
81972
91972
101972
110982
120982
130982
140973
150973
160973
170964
180964
190964
200955
210955
220946
230946
240946
250937
260937
270928
280928
290928
300919
310919

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:455:54
212.15:455:54
312.15:465:54
412.15:465:55
512.15:475:55
612.15:475:56
712.15:475:56
812.15:485:57
912.15:485:57
1012.15:495:58
1112.15:495:58
1212.25:495:58
1312.25:505:59
1412.25:505:59
1512.25:516:00
1612.25:516:00
1712.25:526:01
1812.25:526:01
1912.25:536:02
2012.25:536:02
2112.25:536:03
2212.25:546:03
2312.25:546:04
2412.25:556:04
2512.25:556:05
2612.25:566:05
2712.25:566:05
2812.25:576:06
2912.25:576:06
3012.25:586:07
3112.25:586:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Palmeirândia

In seasonPeak

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

Palmeirândia'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 Palmeirândia?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmeirândia.

What to pack for Palmeirândia in December

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

In December, Palmeirândia sees daytime highs around 33°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

Sea temperature near Palmeirândia in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Palmeirândia 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 Palmeirândia peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Palmeirândia 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 Palmeirândia is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1918 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palmeirândia?

Palmeirândia sits at 2.6°S, 44.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Bento, 10 km away.

Topography around Palmeirândia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmeirândia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m.

The land around Palmeirândia is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
171 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: São Bento 10 km · Pinheiro 25 km · Bequimão 25 km · São Vicente Ferrer 28 km · São João Batista 36 km · Presidente Sarney 52 km · Matinha 53 km · Alcântara 60 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 Palmeirândia (-2.6453°, -44.895°, elevation 12 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).