Quissamã weather in December
In December, Quissamã sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 209 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Quissamã's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quissamã's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 6:02 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in Quissamã reaches about 30°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 26°C and 34°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) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
| 19 | 31 | 23 |
| 20 | 31 | 23 |
| 21 | 31 | 23 |
| 22 | 31 | 23 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How December really feels in Quissamã
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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Quissamã weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-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 | 32° / 23° | 170 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 88 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 145 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 79 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 47 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 21 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 24 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 21 | 4.6 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 49 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 84 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 176 | 16.9 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 209 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Quissamã gets around 209 mm of rain over 18.4 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 59% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in December
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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 59 | 62 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 59 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 61 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 63 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 65 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 66 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 67 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 68 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 69 | 9 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 70 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 72 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 73 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 75 | 11 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 76 | 11 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 76 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 76 | 12 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 76 | 12 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 75 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 75 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 73 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 73 | 14 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 72 | 15 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 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 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:16 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:18 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:01 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:01 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:01 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 6:02 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 6:02 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:03 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:24 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:25 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:26 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:26 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:06 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:28 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:08 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:08 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 6:09 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Quissamã
In December, Quissamã sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Quissamã's rainy season runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Quissamã?
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 Quissamã.
What to pack for Quissamã in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Quissamã sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Quissamã 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 offshore is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Quissamã 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 Quissamã peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Quissamã?
Quissamã sits at 22.1°S, 41.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição de Macabu, 41 km away.
Topography around Quissamã
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quissamã.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quissamã has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.
The land around Quissamã is covered by grassland (46%) and wetland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (36%) 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 Quissamã (-22.1067°, -41.4722°, elevation 9 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).