Paranaíba weather in December

In December, Paranaíba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 226 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Paranaíba's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paranaíba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Paranaíba is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Paranaíba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Paranaíba

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.

Paranaíba 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
Jan31° / 22°26023.513.13.2
Feb31° / 22°2062112.73.2
Mar31° / 22°18920.512.13.6
Apr30° / 21°65911.65.1
May28° / 18°355.111.16.8
Jun28° / 17°152.310.87.2
Jul29° / 16°101.510.96.9
Aug31° / 18°172.211.35.5
Sep33° / 20°556.711.94.1
Oct33° / 22°10714.212.53.4
Nov32° / 22°16918.112.93.3
Dec31° / 22°22622.513.23.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
32872
42773
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102575
112674
122674
132773
142872
152971
163070
173070
183169
193367
203466
213466
223367
233466
243466
253466
263268
273268
283070
292971
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Paranaíba gets around 226 mm of rain over 22.5 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
273
373
474
574
674
774
874
974
1073
1173
1272
1372
1472
1571
1671
1771
1870
1970
2070
2171
2271
2371
2472
2573
2673
2774
2874
2975
3075
3175

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11382464
21272367
31262368
40252271
50252271
60242272
70242272
80132274
90132274
100132373
110132373
120132472
130032473
140032572
150032572
160022573
170022672
180022672
190022573
200022573
210022573
220022474
230022375
240012277
250012277
260012178
270012079
280011980
290011881
300011782
310011683

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 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
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 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 5:41 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:416:48
213.15:426:48
313.15:426:49
413.15:426:49
513.15:426:50
613.15:426:51
713.15:436:51
813.25:436:52
913.25:436:52
1013.25:436:53
1113.25:446:54
1213.25:446:54
1313.25:446:55
1413.25:456:55
1513.25:456:56
1613.25:456:56
1713.25:466:57
1813.25:466:57
1913.25:476:58
2013.25:476:58
2113.25:486:59
2213.25:486:59
2313.25:497:00
2413.25:497:00
2513.25:507:01
2613.25:507:01
2713.25:517:02
2813.25:517:02
2913.25:527:02
3013.25:527:03
3113.25:537:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Paranaíba

In seasonPeak

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

Paranaíba'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 Paranaíba?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paranaíba.

What to pack for Paranaíba in December

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

In December, Paranaíba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Paranaíba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Paranaíba peaks around January 23 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 highExtremeJan 23UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Paranaíba 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 Paranaíba is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1716 µg/m³Jul 124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug8Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paranaíba?

Paranaíba sits at 19.7°S, 51.2°W, 383 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Aparecida do Taboado, 47 km away.

Topography around Paranaíba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paranaíba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 397 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.

The land around Paranaíba is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), grassland (29%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Aparecida do Taboado 47 km · Santa Fé do Sul 66 km · Cassilândia 85 km · Ilha Solteira 85 km · Jales 94 km · São Simão 102 km · Iturama 104 km · Pereira Barreto 107 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 Paranaíba (-19.6772°, -51.1908°, elevation 383 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).