Pancas weather in December

In December, Pancas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 214 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pancas's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pancas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
214 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
78%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Pancas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°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 about 1°C cooler than January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Pancas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 24 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
24
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.

Pancas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15614.5133.9
Feb31° / 22°9412.512.73.9
Mar31° / 21°12515.712.14.0
Apr29° / 20°6611.611.65.0
May28° / 18°296.611.16.7
Jun27° / 17°184.810.97.3
Jul26° / 16°185.4117.4
Aug27° / 16°165.411.37.2
Sep28° / 18°286.211.96.4
Oct29° / 19°839.812.45.3
Nov29° / 20°18516.412.94.4
Dec30° / 21°21417.413.13.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51783
61783
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
122179
132278
142377
152476
162575
172575
182773
192773
202872
213070
223070
233070
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pancas gets around 214 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
260
361
461
561
661
760
860
959
1059
1158
1257
1357
1456
1555
1655
1754
1854
1953
2053
2153
2253
2352
2452
2552
2652
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165935
265737
355738
455540
555342
645244
745145
844946
944848
1044749
1134750
1234651
1334651
1434552
1524553
1624553
1724553
1824553
1924454
2014455
2114455
2214455
2314455
2414455
2514356
2614356
2714356
2814356
2914356
3014356
3114356

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:017:05
213.16:017:06
313.16:017:07
413.16:017:07
513.16:027:08
613.16:027:08
713.16:027:09
813.16:027:10
913.16:037:10
1013.16:037:11
1113.16:037:11
1213.16:047:12
1313.16:047:13
1413.16:047:13
1513.26:057:14
1613.26:057:14
1713.26:057:15
1813.26:067:15
1913.26:067:16
2013.26:077:16
2113.26:077:17
2213.26:087:17
2313.26:087:18
2413.26:097:18
2513.26:097:19
2613.26:107:19
2713.26:107:19
2813.26:117:20
2913.26:117:20
3013.16:127:21
3113.16:127:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pancas

In seasonPeak

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

Pancas's monsoon runs March–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 Pancas?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pancas.

What to pack for Pancas in December

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

In December, Pancas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pancas 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 Pancas peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 14UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Pancas?

Pancas sits at 19.2°S, 40.9°W, 119 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Baixo Guandu, 37 km away.

Topography around Pancas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pancas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m around an average of 351 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 831 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Pancas is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
684 m
16 km
831 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Baixo Guandu 37 km · Aimorés 37 km · São Gabriel da Palha 40 km · Colatina 42 km · Resplendor 44 km · Mantena 51 km · Barra de São Francisco 52 km · Rio Bananal 55 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 Pancas (-19.225°, -40.8514°, elevation 119 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).