Pio XII weather in December

In December, Pio XII sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 120 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pio XII's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pio XII's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
15.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Pio XII 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 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pio XII reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93425
103425
113425
123425
133425
143425
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243325
253325
263325
273325
283324
293324
303324
313224

How December really feels in Pio XII

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
1 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Pio XII weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°26025.312.22.6
Feb31° / 24°28625.612.12.5
Mar31° / 24°34829.7122.4
Apr31° / 24°31627.811.92.5
May31° / 24°16021.311.83.2
Jun31° / 24°5411.111.84.2
Jul32° / 23°296.211.84.5
Aug34° / 24°9211.94.0
Sep35° / 24°101.8123.3
Oct35° / 25°173.512.13.0
Nov34° / 25°457.512.22.9
Dec33° / 25°12015.212.22.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44555
54357
64357
74357
84258
94159
104159
114159
123961
133862
143763
153664
163565
173565
183367
193169
203169
213070
222971
232971
242872
252872
262773
272674
282674
292674
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pio XII gets around 120 mm of rain over 15.2 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 49% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
433
534
635
736
837
938
1040
1141
1242
1344
1446
1547
1649
1750
1852
1954
2055
2157
2258
2360
2461
2563
2664
2765
2867
2968
3069
3169

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
178310
278310
378211
478211
568311
668311
758411
858411
958312
1048412
1148313
1238413
1338314
1428414
1528315
1628216
1728117
1818118
1917920
2017821
2117722
2217524
2317425
2417227
2517029
2626830
2726731
2826632
2926533
3026434
3126335

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 5:44 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:445:57
212.25:455:57
312.25:455:57
412.25:455:58
512.25:465:58
612.25:465:59
712.25:465:59
812.25:476:00
912.25:476:00
1012.25:486:01
1112.25:486:01
1212.25:486:01
1312.25:496:02
1412.25:496:02
1512.25:506:03
1612.25:506:03
1712.25:516:04
1812.25:516:04
1912.25:526:05
2012.25:526:05
2112.25:526:06
2212.25:536:06
2312.25:536:07
2412.25:546:07
2512.25:546:08
2612.25:556:08
2712.25:556:09
2812.25:566:09
2912.25:566:09
3012.25:576:10
3112.25:576:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pio XII

In seasonPeak

None of Pio XII's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Pio XII's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Pio XII?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pio XII.

What to pack for Pio XII in December

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

In December, Pio XII sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pio XII in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pio XII peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jul 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pio XII 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 Pio XII is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1621 µg/m³Jul 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pio XII?

Pio XII sits at 3.8°S, 45.2°W, 13 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Inês, 31 km away.

Topography around Pio XII

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pio XII has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m.

The land around Pio XII is covered by grassland (77%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
253 m
treesshrubsgrasslandwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Santa Inês 31 km · Pindaré-Mirim 33 km · Olho d’Água das Cunhãs 34 km · Monção 39 km · Vitória do Mearim 52 km · Vitorino Freire 52 km · Santa Luzia 58 km · Arari 59 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 Pio XII (-3.8325°, -45.1525°, elevation 13 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).