Paranatinga weather in December

In December, Paranatinga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 237 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Paranatinga's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paranatinga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
237 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:07 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Paranatinga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
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222921
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282921
292921
302921
312921

How December really feels in Paranatinga

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.

Paranatinga weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°24625.212.83.4
Feb29° / 21°21023.112.53.3
Mar30° / 21°18923.912.13.4
Apr30° / 21°8514.911.74.4
May30° / 20°183.811.35.9
Jun30° / 18°30.611.26.5
Jul30° / 18°10.211.26.4
Aug32° / 19°51.111.55.1
Sep33° / 21°356.311.93.8
Oct32° / 22°11617.412.33.3
Nov30° / 21°18623.112.73.3
Dec29° / 21°23724.812.83.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41486
51486
61486
71486
81585
91585
101585
111585
121585
131585
141684
151684
161684
171684
181684
191783
201882
211882
221882
231882
241783
251783
261783
271783
281783
291783
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Paranatinga gets around 237 mm of rain over 24.8 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 80% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
483
583
683
783
882
982
1082
1181
1281
1381
1480
1580
1679
1778
1878
1978
2077
2177
2277
2377
2478
2578
2679
2779
2880
2980
3081
3181

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111485
211485
311386
411386
511287
611287
711287
811287
911386
1011386
1111485
1211485
1311485
1411584
1511584
1611683
1711683
1811683
1911782
2011782
2101783
2201783
2301783
2401783
2501684
2601684
2701585
2801585
2901585
3001486
3101486

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 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 6:02 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:026:50
212.86:026:50
312.86:036:51
412.86:036:51
512.86:036:52
612.86:036:52
712.86:046:53
812.86:046:54
912.86:046:54
1012.86:056:55
1112.86:056:55
1212.86:056:56
1312.86:066:56
1412.86:066:57
1512.86:066:57
1612.86:076:58
1712.96:076:58
1812.96:086:59
1912.96:086:59
2012.96:097:00
2112.96:097:00
2212.96:107:01
2312.96:107:01
2412.96:117:02
2512.96:117:02
2612.96:117:03
2712.96:127:03
2812.86:137:03
2912.86:137:04
3012.86:147:04
3112.86:147:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Paranatinga

In seasonPeak

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

Paranatinga's monsoon runs October–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 Paranatinga?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paranatinga.

What to pack for Paranatinga in December

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

In December, Paranatinga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Paranatinga 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 Paranatinga peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Paranatinga 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 Paranatinga is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.4× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1533 µg/m³Jun 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paranatinga?

Paranatinga sits at 14.4°S, 54.1°W, 465 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campinápolis, 136 km away.

Topography around Paranatinga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paranatinga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 469 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m.

The land around Paranatinga is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (26%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
288 m
80 km
526 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Campinápolis 136 km · Poxoréu 160 km · Campo Verde 173 km · Nova Xavantina 184 km · Jaciara 197 km · Água Boa 208 km · Chapada dos Guimarães 215 km · Canarana 216 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 Paranatinga (-14.4317°, -54.0511°, elevation 465 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).