Salto de Pirapora weather in December

In December, Salto de Pirapora sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 178 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Salto de Pirapora's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salto de Pirapora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 7:50 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Salto de Pirapora 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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Salto de Pirapora reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132718
142718
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182718
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212718
222718
232718
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292719
302719
312719

Salto de Pirapora weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°24823.313.34.4
Feb27° / 19°18320.412.84.5
Mar27° / 18°14319.712.25.1
Apr25° / 16°649.711.56.8
May22° / 14°637.410.97.2
Jun22° / 13°555.710.67.4
Jul22° / 12°535.410.77.5
Aug23° / 13°404.911.27.8
Sep24° / 14°919.311.97.1
Oct25° / 16°11113.212.66.1
Nov26° / 17°14416.113.15.6
Dec27° / 18°17820.413.44.9

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 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32872
42872
52773
62773
72674
82674
92575
102575
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162674
172773
182872
192872
202971
212971
222971
232971
242971
252773
262773
272674
282575
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Salto de Pirapora gets around 178 mm of rain over 20.4 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 66% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
260
361
461
562
663
763
864
964
1065
1165
1266
1366
1467
1567
1667
1768
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2469
2569
2669
2770
2870
2970
3071
3171

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121641401
221541421
321540431
411439441
511339461
611338471
711337481
811236501
911235511
1011234521
1111134531
1211133541
1311133541
1411133541
1511032561
1611032561
1701032571
1801032571
190931591
200931591
210831592
220831592
230731602
240730612
250630613
260630613
270529633
280529624
290428644
300427654
310427654

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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:197:41
213.46:207:41
313.46:207:42
413.46:207:43
513.46:207:43
613.46:207:44
713.46:207:45
813.46:217:45
913.46:217:46
1013.46:217:46
1113.46:217:47
1213.46:227:48
1313.46:227:48
1413.46:227:49
1513.46:237:49
1613.56:237:50
1713.56:237:51
1813.56:247:51
1913.56:247:52
2013.56:257:52
2113.56:257:53
2213.56:257:53
2313.56:267:54
2413.56:267:54
2513.56:277:54
2613.56:277:55
2713.56:287:55
2813.56:297:56
2913.46:297:56
3013.46:307:56
3113.46:307:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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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205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Salto de Pirapora

In seasonPeak

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

Salto de Pirapora'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 Salto de Pirapora?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Salto de Pirapora for sightseeing.

What to pack for Salto de Pirapora in December

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

In December, Salto de Pirapora sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Salto de Pirapora 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 Salto de Pirapora peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Salto de Pirapora 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 Salto de Pirapora is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2033 µg/m³Jan 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Salto de Pirapora?

Salto de Pirapora sits at 23.6°S, 47.6°W, 639 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Piedade, 16 km away.

Topography around Salto de Pirapora

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salto de Pirapora has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 621 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,285 m.

The land around Salto de Pirapora is covered by trees (33%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (27%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
506 m
80 km
1,285 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Piedade 16 km · Araçoiaba da Serra 17 km · Votorantim 18 km · Sorocaba 20 km · Pilar do Sul 23 km · Capela do Alto 26 km · Alumínio 34 km · Iperó 35 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 Salto de Pirapora (-23.6489°, -47.5733°, elevation 639 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).