Ribas do Rio Pardo weather in December

In December, Ribas do Rio Pardo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 172 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 17% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ribas do Rio Pardo's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribas do Rio Pardo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:54 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

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 Ribas do Rio Pardo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
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273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Ribas do Rio Pardo

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.

Ribas do Rio Pardo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°21522.913.13.2
Feb31° / 22°15220.212.73.2
Mar31° / 22°13017.712.13.8
Apr30° / 20°568.711.55.2
May28° / 17°566.7117.0
Jun27° / 16°283.910.87.7
Jul28° / 15°203.110.97.8
Aug30° / 17°223.211.36.1
Sep31° / 19°718.111.94.6
Oct32° / 21°11014.912.53.8
Nov31° / 21°13017133.6
Dec31° / 22°17220.713.23.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23268
33169
43169
53070
63070
73169
83169
93070
103169
113268
123367
133367
143565
153664
163763
173763
183763
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
243763
253664
263664
273565
283466
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ribas do Rio Pardo gets around 172 mm of rain over 20.7 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 67% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
267
368
468
568
668
768
867
967
1066
1165
1264
1364
1463
1563
1663
1763
1863
1963
2063
2164
2265
2366
2467
2568
2669
2770
2871
2971
3072
3173

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125103845
22493846
32493748
42383749
52383750
62373751
72273752
82273752
92263753
102263852
111263853
121263853
131263952
141263952
151273951
161273951
171263952
180264052
190164053
200164053
210164053
220153955
230153955
240153856
250153856
260153757
270143659
280143560
290143560
300143461
310143362

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
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 12 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 5:50 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:506:59
213.25:507:00
313.25:517:01
413.25:517:01
513.25:517:02
613.25:517:02
713.25:517:03
813.25:527:04
913.25:527:04
1013.25:527:05
1113.25:527:05
1213.25:537:06
1313.25:537:07
1413.25:537:07
1513.25:547:08
1613.25:547:08
1713.25:557:09
1813.25:557:09
1913.25:557:10
2013.25:567:10
2113.25:567:11
2213.25:577:11
2313.25:577:12
2413.25:587:12
2513.25:587:13
2613.25:597:13
2713.25:597:13
2813.26:007:14
2913.26:007:14
3013.26:017:15
3113.26:017:15

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in November 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
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ribas do Rio Pardo

In seasonPeak

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

Ribas do Rio Pardo'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 Ribas do Rio Pardo?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ribas do Rio Pardo.

What to pack for Ribas do Rio Pardo in December

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

In December, Ribas do Rio Pardo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ribas do Rio Pardo 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 Ribas do Rio Pardo peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highHighExtremeJan 20UV 15Sep 14UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ribas do Rio Pardo 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 Ribas do Rio Pardo is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1917 µg/m³Jul 124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr4Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug7Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ribas do Rio Pardo?

Ribas do Rio Pardo sits at 20.4°S, 53.8°W, 382 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campo Verde, 32 km away.

Topography around Ribas do Rio Pardo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ribas do Rio Pardo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribas do Rio Pardo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 447 m.

The land around Ribas do Rio Pardo is covered by grassland (26%), cropland (26%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (29%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
447 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Campo Verde 32 km · Água Clara 92 km · Campo Grande 92 km · Terenos 115 km · Nova Alvorada do Sul 131 km · Sidrolândia 136 km · São Gabriel do Oeste 144 km · Rio Brilhante 172 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 Ribas do Rio Pardo (-20.4431°, -53.7592°, elevation 382 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).