Piracicaba weather in December
In December, Piracicaba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 190 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. 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 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 Piracicaba's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piracicaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 19.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:25 AM – 7:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Piracicaba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How December really feels in Piracicaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Piracicaba weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-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 | 30° / 21° | 255 | 22.3 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 186 | 19 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 144 | 17.1 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 53 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 52 | 6 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 38 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 31 | 3.8 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 30 | 3.9 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 61 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 104 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 148 | 15 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 190 | 19.9 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in December
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 (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Piracicaba gets around 190 mm of rain over 19.9 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 64% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in December
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 50 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 52 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 52 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 53 | 12 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 13 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 54 | 13 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 53 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 15 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 15 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 54 | 16 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 16 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 17 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 18 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 55 | 19 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 56 | 19 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 20 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 20 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 20 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 21 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 57 | 21 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 57 | 22 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 22 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 57 | 23 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 58 | 23 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 57 | 24 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 24 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 25 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | 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 6:22 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:39 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:40 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:40 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:42 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:42 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 6:22 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 6:23 | 7:44 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:44 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:45 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:45 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:46 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:47 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:47 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:48 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:48 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:49 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:49 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:26 | 7:50 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:50 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:51 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:51 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:52 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:53 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:54 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:31 | 7:54 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:31 | 7:54 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:55 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:55 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Piracicaba
In December, Piracicaba sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Piracicaba's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Piracicaba?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piracicaba.
What to pack for Piracicaba in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Piracicaba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Piracicaba in December
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 Piracicaba peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (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 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Piracicaba 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 Piracicaba is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Piracicaba's WHO annual average of 13 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Piracicaba?
Piracicaba sits at 22.7°S, 47.6°W, 530 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio das Pedras, 14 km away.
Topography around Piracicaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piracicaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piracicaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 525 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m.
The land around Piracicaba is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), trees (31%) and grassland (23%) 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 Piracicaba (-22.7253°, -47.6492°, elevation 530 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).