Penha weather in December

In December, Penha sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 137 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Penha's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Penha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:21 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Penha 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical December day in Penha reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22521
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72521
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312722

Penha weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°19321.213.54.8
Feb27° / 23°18018.312.94.9
Mar27° / 22°14019.312.25.3
Apr25° / 20°9811.911.46.5
May22° / 17°10811.510.76.5
Jun20° / 15°1059.710.46.4
Jul19° / 14°919.510.56.3
Aug20° / 15°929.211.16.4
Sep21° / 16°13812.511.85.9
Oct22° / 18°13014.212.65.8
Nov24° / 20°13015.213.35.9
Dec26° / 22°13717.213.75.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113664
123565
133565
143565
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213565
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273664
283664
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Penha gets around 137 mm of rain over 17.2 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 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
453
553
653
753
854
954
1054
1155
1255
1356
1456
1557
1657
1757
1858
1958
2058
2158
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2759
2859
2960
3060
3160

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11102343230
21102343230
3192343240
4192343241
5182243251
6182242261
7182242271
8072142291
9072141301
10062041311
11061941321
12061841331
13061741351
14051741361
15051640372
16051539392
17051438402
18051437413
19051336423
20051335434
21041335444
22041334445
23041233456
24031233467
25031232467
26031131468
27031131478
28031130479
29031130479
300211304710
310210304810

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 8:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:177:51
213.66:187:52
313.66:187:53
413.66:187:53
513.66:187:54
613.66:187:55
713.66:187:55
813.66:187:56
913.66:187:57
1013.66:197:57
1113.76:197:58
1213.76:197:59
1313.76:207:59
1413.76:208:00
1513.76:208:00
1613.76:218:01
1713.76:218:02
1813.76:218:02
1913.76:228:03
2013.76:228:03
2113.76:238:04
2213.76:238:04
2313.76:238:05
2413.76:248:05
2513.76:258:05
2613.76:258:06
2713.76:268:06
2813.76:268:07
2913.76:278:07
3013.76:278:07
3113.76:288:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
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245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Penha?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Penha for sightseeing.

What to pack for Penha in December

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

In December, Penha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Penha in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 30 to Jun 16 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Penha 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 Penha peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Penha?

Penha sits at 26.8°S, 48.6°W, 24 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Balneário Piçarras, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Penha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Penha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m.

The land around Penha is covered by water (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
398 m
80 km
1,138 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Balneário Piçarras 3.0 km · Navegantes 14 km · Itajaí 15 km · Barra Velha 16 km · Ilhota 23 km · Balneário Camboriú 25 km · Camboriú 28 km · Itapema 36 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 Penha (-26.7694°, -48.6458°, elevation 24 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).