Pinhalzinho weather in December

In December, Pinhalzinho sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 202 mm of rain across 17.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Pinhalzinho's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinhalzinho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:38 AM – 8:19 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 Pinhalzinho reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
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172919
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Pinhalzinho 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
Jan29° / 19°1931913.54.3
Feb29° / 19°18017.912.94.4
Mar28° / 18°16714.812.25.5
Apr26° / 15°14311.511.46.6
May22° / 12°15410.810.76.6
Jun21° / 11°16310.310.36.4
Jul21° / 11°1379.910.56.6
Aug23° / 12°1108.311.17.3
Sep24° / 14°18411.511.86.8
Oct26° / 16°23115.112.65.9
Nov27° / 17°17013.413.35.9
Dec29° / 18°20217.213.74.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
75050
84951
95050
105050
115050
125050
135149
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
234951
244951
254852
264753
274852
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pinhalzinho gets around 202 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 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
352
452
553
653
753
853
953
1054
1154
1254
1354
1454
1555
1655
1755
1855
1956
2056
2156
2257
2357
2458
2558
2659
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161933402
261833412
361733422
461732422
561632433
661632443
761531443
861531453
961531454
1051430464
1151430464
1251330475
1351330475
1451330475
1541330476
1641230486
1741230487
1831229488
1931229489
20311294810
21311284810
22211284811
23210274812
24210274913
2529264914
2619254915
2719254915
2819254916
2919244917
3018245018
3118235018

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 8:09 PM to 8:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:358:09
213.66:358:09
313.66:358:10
413.66:358:11
513.66:358:12
613.66:358:12
713.66:358:13
813.66:358:14
913.66:368:14
1013.66:368:15
1113.76:368:16
1213.76:368:16
1313.76:378:17
1413.76:378:17
1513.76:378:18
1613.76:388:19
1713.76:388:19
1813.76:388:20
1913.76:398:20
2013.76:398:21
2113.76:408:21
2213.76:408:22
2313.76:418:22
2413.76:418:23
2513.76:428:23
2613.76:428:23
2713.76:438:24
2813.76:438:24
2913.76:448:25
3013.76:458:25
3113.76:458:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.39 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
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
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166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Pinhalzinho?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pinhalzinho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pinhalzinho in December

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

In December, Pinhalzinho sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pinhalzinho 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 Pinhalzinho peaks around January 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 23UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pinhalzinho 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 Pinhalzinho 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 Pinhalzinho?

Pinhalzinho sits at 26.8°S, 53.0°W, 534 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Maravilha, 20 km away.

Topography around Pinhalzinho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinhalzinho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 499 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m.

The land around Pinhalzinho is covered by trees (34%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, trees (50%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
252 m
16 km
453 m
80 km
909 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Maravilha 20 km · Palmitos 30 km · Chapecó 46 km · Xaxim 47 km · São Miguel d'Oeste 54 km · São Lourenço do Oeste 56 km · Xanxerê 58 km · Frederico Westphalen 69 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 Pinhalzinho (-26.8481°, -52.9919°, elevation 534 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).