Pinheiros weather in December

In December, Pinheiros sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 170 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pinheiros's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinheiros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:20 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Pinheiros is District of São Paulo city.

Density
8,143/km²
people per km²

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pinheiros reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
12618
22618
32618
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142719
152719
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182719
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202719
212719
222719
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252719
262719
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282719
292719
302719
312719

Pinheiros weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°2222313.34.4
Feb28° / 19°16419.612.84.6
Mar27° / 19°13919.112.25.2
Apr26° / 17°609.511.56.8
May23° / 15°587.310.97.3
Jun22° / 13°455.310.67.6
Jul22° / 13°495.310.77.7
Aug24° / 13°364.711.28.0
Sep25° / 15°849.411.97.0
Oct26° / 16°10913.512.66.0
Nov26° / 17°14515.913.15.5
Dec27° / 19°17020.213.44.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42773
52773
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112773
122674
132674
142872
152872
162872
172971
182971
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243070
252872
262872
272773
282575
292575
302377
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pinheiros gets around 170 mm of rain over 20.2 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 65% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
259
360
461
562
662
763
864
964
1064
1165
1265
1365
1466
1566
1666
1766
1866
1966
2066
2166
2266
2367
2467
2567
2668
2768
2869
2969
3070
3170

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111442431
201341441
301341461
401240471
501239481
601138501
701137511
801037521
901036531
100935551
110935551
120835570
130834580
140834580
150734590
160733600
170733600
180732610
190632620
200631621
210631621
220530641
230529651
240429661
250428671
260427672
270426682
280326692
290325702
300325702
310324703

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 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 6:16 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 7:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:167:37
213.46:167:38
313.46:167:38
413.46:167:39
513.46:177:40
613.46:177:40
713.46:177:41
813.46:177:42
913.46:177:42
1013.46:187:43
1113.46:187:43
1213.46:187:44
1313.46:197:45
1413.46:197:45
1513.46:197:46
1613.46:207:46
1713.46:207:47
1813.46:207:47
1913.56:217:48
2013.56:217:48
2113.56:227:49
2213.56:227:49
2313.56:237:50
2413.56:237:50
2513.56:247:51
2613.46:247:51
2713.46:257:52
2813.46:257:52
2913.46:267:52
3013.46:267:53
3113.46:277:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
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215.7Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pinheiros

In seasonPeak

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

Pinheiros's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Pinheiros?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pinheiros for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pinheiros in December

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

In December, Pinheiros sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pinheiros 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 at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Pinheiros 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 Pinheiros peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Pinheiros 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 Pinheiros is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pinheiros?

Pinheiros sits at 23.6°S, 46.7°W, 742 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaim Bibi, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Pinheiros

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinheiros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 752 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,551 m.

The land around Pinheiros is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (78%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
1,551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Itaim Bibi 2.0 km · Jardim Paulista 3.0 km · Alto De Pinheiros 3.0 km · Perdizes 3.0 km · Butanta 3.0 km · Morumbi 4.0 km · Consolação 4.0 km · Moema 4.0 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 Pinheiros (-23.5673°, -46.6923°, elevation 742 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. 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).