Porteirinha weather in December
In December, Porteirinha sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 126 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Porteirinha's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porteirinha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:20 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Porteirinha is 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 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Porteirinha reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 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 Porteirinha
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.
Porteirinha weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 98 | 11 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 67 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 82 | 10 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 31 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 18° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 43 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 118 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 126 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Porteirinha gets around 126 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 54 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 55 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 56 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 57 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 58 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 59 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 58 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 58 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 55 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 54 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 54 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 51 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 49 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 48 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 47 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 46 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 45 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | 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 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 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 6:16 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:12 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:21 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:21 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:22 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:22 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:23 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:23 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:23 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:20 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:21 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:21 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:21 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:26 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:27 | 7:22 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:27 | 7:23 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:28 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Porteirinha
In December, Porteirinha sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Porteirinha's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Porteirinha?
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 Porteirinha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Porteirinha in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Porteirinha sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Porteirinha 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 Porteirinha peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (very 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) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Porteirinha?
Porteirinha sits at 15.7°S, 43.0°W, 570 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Janaúba, 31 km away.
Topography around Porteirinha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Porteirinha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Porteirinha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 614 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,324 m.
The land around Porteirinha is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Porteirinha (-15.7433°, -43.0283°, elevation 570 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).