Santo Amaro weather in December

In December, Santo Amaro sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 55 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Santo Amaro's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Amaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:09 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Santo Amaro 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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Santo Amaro reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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283223
293223
303223
313223

How December really feels in Santo Amaro

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.

Santo Amaro weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°7013.712.73.9
Feb32° / 23°6113.612.43.7
Mar31° / 23°8017.412.13.7
Apr30° / 23°10020.311.73.9
May28° / 22°12220.911.44.7
Jun26° / 21°11122.311.34.8
Jul26° / 20°9021.411.35.1
Aug26° / 19°7319.511.65.3
Sep28° / 20°5614.811.95.6
Oct30° / 21°4911.312.35.1
Nov31° / 22°621112.64.5
Dec31° / 23°5510.312.74.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165248
175248
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Santo Amaro gets around 55 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
435
534
634
733
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3035
3136

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53565
63565
73565
83466
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173466
183466
193367
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263367
273367
283268
293268
303268
313169

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1610calm
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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 5:04 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:045:45
212.75:045:46
312.75:055:46
412.75:055:47
512.75:055:47
612.75:055:48
712.75:065:48
812.75:065:49
912.75:065:49
1012.75:075:50
1112.75:075:50
1212.75:075:51
1312.75:085:51
1412.75:085:52
1512.75:095:53
1612.75:095:53
1712.75:095:54
1812.75:105:54
1912.75:105:55
2012.75:115:55
2112.75:115:55
2212.75:125:56
2312.75:125:56
2412.75:135:57
2512.75:135:57
2612.75:145:58
2712.75:145:58
2812.75:155:59
2912.75:155:59
3012.75:165:59
3112.75:166:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Santo Amaro?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Santo Amaro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santo Amaro in December

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

In December, Santo Amaro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Santo Amaro in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santo Amaro 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 Santo Amaro peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Santo Amaro?

Santo Amaro sits at 12.5°S, 38.7°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Francisco do Conde, 10 km away.

Topography around Santo Amaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Amaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m.

The land around Santo Amaro is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
239 m
80 km
602 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: São Francisco do Conde 10 km · Amélia Rodrigues 17 km · Candeias 22 km · Madre de Deus 24 km · São Sebastião do Passé 24 km · Conceição do Jacuípe 26 km · Cachoeira 28 km · São Gonçalo dos Campos 29 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 Santo Amaro (-12.5467°, -38.7119°, elevation 11 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).