Palmitos weather in December

In December, Palmitos sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 167 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Palmitos's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmitos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:38 AM – 8:20 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Palmitos reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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)
12918
22919
32919
42919
52919
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193020
203020
213020
223020
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

How December really feels in Palmitos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Palmitos weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°15716.513.54.1
Feb30° / 20°14415.8134.3
Mar29° / 19°1301312.25.2
Apr26° / 16°13110.611.46.6
May23° / 13°1539.710.76.8
Jun21° / 12°1539.710.36.5
Jul21° / 11°1389.610.56.7
Aug24° / 12°1007.7117.5
Sep25° / 14°16511.211.86.8
Oct27° / 16°21513.912.66.0
Nov28° / 17°16012.113.35.6
Dec30° / 19°16715.313.74.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45248
55149
65149
75149
85248
95248
105347
115347
125446
135446
145446
155545
165446
175545
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255248
265248
275149
285149
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Palmitos gets around 167 mm of rain over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
347
447
547
648
748
848
948
1048
1148
1248
1348
1449
1549
1649
1749
1849
1949
2049
2150
2250
2350
2451
2551
2652
2752
2852
2952
3052
3153

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151729427
251728437
351628448
451528448
551528458
651428458
751427469
841327469
9413274610
10412274710
11412274710
12411274711
13411274811
14310274812
15310274813
16310264813
17210264714
1829264715
1929254717
2029254718
2129244619
2228234621
2318234622
2418224524
2518224525
2618214426
2717214427
2817214328
2917204329
3017204230
3117204230

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
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 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 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 6:35 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 8:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:358:10
213.66:358:11
313.66:358:11
413.66:358:12
513.66:358:13
613.66:358:13
713.66:368:14
813.76:368:15
913.76:368:15
1013.76:368:16
1113.76:368:17
1213.76:378:17
1313.76:378:18
1413.76:378:19
1513.76:388:19
1613.76:388:20
1713.76:388:20
1813.76:398:21
1913.76:398:21
2013.76:408:22
2113.76:408:22
2213.76:408:23
2313.76:418:23
2413.76:418:24
2513.76:428:24
2613.76:428:25
2713.76:438:25
2813.76:448:25
2913.76:448:26
3013.76:458:26
3113.76:458:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.45 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
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Palmitos?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Palmitos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Palmitos in December

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

In December, Palmitos sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Palmitos in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmitos peaks around January 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Palmitos 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 Palmitos is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1616 µg/m³Mar 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug11Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palmitos?

Palmitos sits at 27.1°S, 53.2°W, 402 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pinhalzinho, 30 km away.

Topography around Palmitos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmitos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 418 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m.

The land around Palmitos is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
481 m
80 km
833 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Pinhalzinho 30 km · Maravilha 34 km · Frederico Westphalen 40 km · São Miguel d'Oeste 52 km · Chapecó 54 km · Itapiranga 56 km · Xaxim 63 km · Xanxerê 78 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 Palmitos (-27.0675°, -53.1611°, elevation 402 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).