Piracaia weather in December
In December, Piracaia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 262 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Piracaia's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piracaia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 262 mm
- 22.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:19 AM – 7:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Piracaia is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Piracaia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Piracaia 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 317 | 24.8 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 255 | 20.7 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 211 | 20.8 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 83 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 67 | 8.1 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 45 | 5.3 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 49 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 12° | 40 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 98 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 154 | 15.9 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 199 | 18.3 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 262 | 22.9 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Piracaia gets around 262 mm of rain over 22.9 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 74% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 74 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 23 | 54 | 21 |
| 2 | 2 | 21 | 54 | 23 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | 55 | 24 |
| 4 | 1 | 19 | 55 | 25 |
| 5 | 1 | 18 | 55 | 26 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 54 | 27 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 54 | 28 |
| 8 | 1 | 16 | 54 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 16 | 53 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 30 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 56 | 30 |
| 12 | 0 | 14 | 55 | 31 |
| 13 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 31 |
| 14 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 32 |
| 15 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 32 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 32 |
| 17 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 33 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 33 |
| 19 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 35 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 55 | 37 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 38 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 40 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 42 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 43 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 7:35 PM to 7:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:35 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:37 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 6:16 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:16 | 7:38 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:39 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:40 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:17 | 7:40 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:41 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 6:18 | 7:42 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:43 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:43 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:44 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:20 | 7:44 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 6:20 | 7:45 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:21 | 7:45 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:21 | 7:46 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:21 | 7:46 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:22 | 7:47 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:22 | 7:47 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:48 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:48 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:49 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:49 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:50 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:50 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Piracaia
In December, Piracaia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Piracaia's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Piracaia?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Piracaia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Piracaia in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Piracaia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Piracaia in December
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 Piracaia peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Piracaia in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Piracaia 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 34 | 41 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 70 | 60 | 53 | 39 | 32 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Piracaia?
Piracaia sits at 23.1°S, 46.4°W, 822 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jesus dos Perdões, 14 km away.
Topography around Piracaia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piracaia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piracaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.
The land around Piracaia is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (35%) within 80 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
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 Piracaia (-23.0539°, -46.3581°, elevation 822 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).