Queimados weather in December

In December, Queimados sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 192 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Queimados's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Queimados's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
192 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:09 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Queimados 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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Queimados reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52922
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
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203022
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223122
233122
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263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How December really feels in Queimados

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 24 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
24
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.

Queimados weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°23520.113.23.3
Feb32° / 23°16716.412.83.4
Mar30° / 22°17119.512.23.8
Apr29° / 20°8512.111.55.4
May26° / 18°589.910.96.7
Jun26° / 17°345.610.67.5
Jul26° / 16°346.110.77.6
Aug26° / 16°326.511.27.3
Sep27° / 18°669.911.96.5
Oct28° / 20°9612.812.55.5
Nov29° / 21°16517.713.14.5
Dec30° / 22°19219.413.43.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32575
42575
52476
62476
72575
82575
92674
102773
112872
122872
132872
143070
153070
163169
173169
183268
193268
203367
213367
223367
233466
243466
253367
263268
273169
283169
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Queimados gets around 192 mm of rain over 19.4 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 63% 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 (%)
159
259
359
459
559
659
759
859
959
1059
1160
1260
1360
1461
1561
1662
1762
1863
1964
2064
2165
2265
2366
2467
2567
2668
2768
2868
2968
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11148410
21047420
31046430
4946450
5845460
6844481
7743491
8642511
9641521
10540541
11539551
12439561
13438571
14437581
15336601
16335611
17334621
18333631
19332641
20232651
21231661
22230671
23229681
24228691
25227701
26226702
27225712
28225712
29224722
30224722
31223732

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:05 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:057:23
213.36:057:23
313.36:057:24
413.36:067:25
513.36:067:25
613.36:067:26
713.36:067:27
813.36:067:27
913.46:077:28
1013.46:077:28
1113.46:077:29
1213.46:077:30
1313.46:087:30
1413.46:087:31
1513.46:087:31
1613.46:097:32
1713.46:097:33
1813.46:107:33
1913.46:107:34
2013.46:107:34
2113.46:117:35
2213.46:117:35
2313.46:127:35
2413.46:127:36
2513.46:137:36
2613.46:137:37
2713.46:147:37
2813.46:147:38
2913.46:157:38
3013.46:167:38
3113.46:167:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
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215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Queimados

In seasonPeak

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

Queimados's rainy season runs November–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 Queimados?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Queimados.

What to pack for Queimados in December

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

In December, Queimados sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Queimados in December

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Queimados in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Queimados peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 16UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Queimados 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 Queimados is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJul 1237 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Queimados?

Queimados sits at 22.7°S, 43.6°W, 37 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Iguaçu, 12 km away.

Topography around Queimados

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Queimados has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Queimados is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (28%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,592 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Nova Iguaçu 12 km · Japeri 13 km · Universidade Rural 15 km · Seropédica 16 km · Belford Roxo 17 km · Nilópolis 18 km · Paracambi 20 km · São João de Meriti 21 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 Queimados (-22.7161°, -43.5553°, elevation 37 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).