Quixeré weather in December

In December, Quixeré sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Quixeré's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quixeré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:19 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Quixeré 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 35°C through the month.

A typical December day in Quixeré reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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43524
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How December really feels in Quixeré

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.

Quixeré weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°7411.712.33.0
Feb33° / 24°941412.23.0
Mar32° / 24°16119.3123.0
Apr32° / 24°15217.611.93.3
May32° / 24°7110.411.83.8
Jun33° / 23°296.411.74.1
Jul33° / 23°18311.74.1
Aug34° / 23°30.611.83.6
Sep35° / 23°10.2123.2
Oct35° / 24°30.312.13.1
Nov35° / 24°30.412.23.2
Dec35° / 25°163.412.33.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
37030
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136733
146733
156634
166535
176535
186436
196337
206238
216238
226238
236139
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Quixeré gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
65
75
86
96
107
117
128
139
149
1510
1611
1712
1813
1913
2014
2115
2215
2316
2417
2517
2618
2719
2819
2920
3021
3122

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1159391
2158401
3058411
4057421
5055441
6054451
7052471
8050491
9049501
10047521
11046531
12045541
13044551
14043570
15043570
16042580
17042580
18042580
19042580
20042580
21042580
22041590
23041590
24041590
25041590
26040600
27040600
28039610
29039610
30038620
31037630

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2117light breeze
2216light breeze
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3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 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 5:14 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:145:30
212.35:145:30
312.35:145:31
412.35:155:31
512.35:155:32
612.35:155:32
712.35:165:33
812.35:165:33
912.35:165:34
1012.35:175:34
1112.35:175:34
1212.35:185:35
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1412.35:185:36
1512.35:195:36
1612.35:195:37
1712.35:205:37
1812.35:205:38
1912.35:215:38
2012.35:215:39
2112.35:225:39
2212.35:225:40
2312.35:235:40
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2712.35:245:42
2812.35:255:43
2912.35:255:43
3012.35:265:43
3112.35:265:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Quixeré

In seasonPeak

None of Quixeré's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Quixeré's rainy season runs January–April, 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 Quixeré?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quixeré. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Quixeré in December

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

In December, Quixeré sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Quixeré in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 64 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Quixeré in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quixeré peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Quixeré 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 Quixeré is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1516 µg/m³Jul 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May7Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug5Good
Sep7Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Quixeré?

Quixeré sits at 5.1°S, 38.0°W, 31 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Limoeiro do Norte, 14 km away.

Topography around Quixeré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quixeré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m.

The land around Quixeré is covered by grassland (53%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (58%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
140 m
80 km
506 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Limoeiro do Norte 14 km · Russas 15 km · Tabuleiro do Norte 25 km · Jaguaruana 35 km · Baraúna 41 km · Morada Nova 43 km · Aracati 62 km · Apodi 69 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 Quixeré (-5.0742°, -37.9886°, elevation 31 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).