Presidente Epitácio weather in December

In December, Presidente Epitácio sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 176 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Presidente Epitácio's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Presidente Epitácio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
176 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:45 AM – 8:04 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Presidente Epitácio 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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Presidente Epitácio reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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313123

How December really feels in Presidente Epitácio

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Presidente Epitácio weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°22521.313.23.3
Feb31° / 23°17618.712.73.4
Mar31° / 23°12915.612.24.1
Apr30° / 21°607.811.55.6
May27° / 18°656.7117.3
Jun26° / 17°42510.77.8
Jul26° / 17°263.510.88.0
Aug29° / 18°303.411.37.1
Sep30° / 20°797.911.95.4
Oct31° / 21°12512.512.54.3
Nov31° / 22°13214134.1
Dec31° / 23°17618.913.33.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53763
63664
73664
83763
93664
103664
113763
123763
134060
144060
154159
164159
174258
184258
194357
204357
214357
224258
234258
244159
254060
263961
273862
283763
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Presidente Epitácio gets around 176 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
255
356
457
558
658
759
859
959
1060
1160
1260
1360
1460
1560
1660
1760
1860
1960
2060
2161
2262
2362
2463
2564
2665
2766
2866
2967
3068
3168

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
151329521
241228551
341128561
441027581
54927591
64826611
73826621
83726631
93725641
103725641
113725641
122725651
132725651
142725651
151726642
161726642
171726642
181726642
191626652
201626652
211625662
221625672
230524692
240524692
250423712
260422722
270422722
280321742
290321742
300320752
310320752

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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 6:41 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:417:55
213.26:417:56
313.36:417:56
413.36:427:57
513.36:427:58
613.36:427:58
713.36:427:59
813.36:428:00
913.36:438:00
1013.36:438:01
1113.36:438:01
1213.36:448:02
1313.36:448:03
1413.36:448:03
1513.36:458:04
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1713.36:458:05
1813.36:468:05
1913.36:468:06
2013.36:478:06
2113.36:478:07
2213.36:488:07
2313.36:488:08
2413.36:498:08
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2613.36:508:09
2713.36:508:09
2813.36:518:10
2913.36:518:10
3013.36:528:11
3113.36:528:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Presidente Epitácio

In seasonPeak

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

Presidente Epitácio'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 Presidente Epitácio?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Presidente Epitácio.

What to pack for Presidente Epitácio in December

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

In December, Presidente Epitácio sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Presidente Epitácio in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Presidente Epitácio peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Presidente Epitácio 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 Presidente Epitácio is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug12Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Presidente Epitácio?

Presidente Epitácio sits at 21.8°S, 52.1°W, 305 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Venceslau, 31 km away.

Topography around Presidente Epitácio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Presidente Epitácio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 283 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m.

The land around Presidente Epitácio is covered by water (32%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
160 m
80 km
240 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Presidente Venceslau 31 km · Bataguassu 32 km · Santo Anastácio 53 km · Mirante do Paranapanema 63 km · Dracena 68 km · Tupi Paulista 71 km · Álvares Machado 75 km · Junqueirópolis 76 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 Presidente Epitácio (-21.7633°, -52.1156°, elevation 305 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).