Rafael Jambeiro weather in December

In December, Rafael Jambeiro sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rafael Jambeiro's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rafael Jambeiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:12 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Rafael Jambeiro reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
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303222
313222

How December really feels in Rafael Jambeiro

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.

Rafael Jambeiro weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°6710.112.63.8
Feb33° / 22°449.712.43.6
Mar33° / 22°6011.512.13.7
Apr31° / 22°4312.511.74.2
May29° / 21°3110.711.45.3
Jun28° / 20°3111.911.36.1
Jul27° / 19°2911.711.36.3
Aug28° / 19°2611.211.66.2
Sep29° / 20°228.811.95.5
Oct31° / 21°277.812.34.7
Nov32° / 22°529.312.64.1
Dec32° / 22°548.412.73.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44555
54456
64555
74555
84456
94555
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154654
164753
174852
184852
194951
204852
214951
224951
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
285050
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rafael Jambeiro gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
430
529
629
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116732
216633
316633
416534
516435
616435
716336
816336
916336
1016237
1116237
1216237
1316138
1426038
1526038
1626038
1726038
1826038
1926038
2026038
2126038
2226038
2326038
2426038
2526038
2626038
2716039
2816039
2916039
3016039
3115940

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 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 5:07 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:075:48
212.75:085:49
312.75:085:49
412.75:085:50
512.75:085:50
612.75:095:51
712.75:095:51
812.75:095:52
912.75:105:52
1012.75:105:53
1112.75:105:53
1212.75:115:54
1312.75:115:54
1412.75:125:55
1512.75:125:55
1612.75:125:56
1712.75:135:56
1812.75:135:57
1912.75:145:57
2012.75:145:58
2112.75:155:58
2212.75:155:59
2312.75:165:59
2412.75:166:00
2512.75:176:00
2612.75:176:01
2712.75:186:01
2812.75:186:02
2912.75:196:02
3012.75:196:02
3112.75:206:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.96 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Rafael Jambeiro?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rafael Jambeiro in December

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

In December, Rafael Jambeiro sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Rafael Jambeiro in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rafael Jambeiro peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Rafael Jambeiro?

Rafael Jambeiro sits at 12.4°S, 39.5°W, 288 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Estêvão, 27 km away.

Topography around Rafael Jambeiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rafael Jambeiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m.

The land around Rafael Jambeiro is covered by grassland (84%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
282 m
80 km
894 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Santo Estêvão 27 km · Serra Preta 33 km · Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu 37 km · Ipirá 38 km · Itatim 40 km · Castro Alves 41 km · Sapeaçu 50 km · Cruz das Almas 52 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 Rafael Jambeiro (-12.4083°, -39.5009°, elevation 288 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).