Santos weather in December
In December, Santos sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 179 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Santos's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 18.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:17 AM – 7:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 15 µg/m³ · 2016
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical December day in Santos reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | 24 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 |
| 4 | 24 | 22 |
| 5 | 24 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 23 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 24 |
| 31 | 26 | 24 |
Santos weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 226 | 20.9 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 199 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 207 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 22° | 127 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 125 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 97 | 10 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 18° | 115 | 10 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 18° | 94 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 142 | 14.3 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 20° | 159 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 21° | 174 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 179 | 18.2 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Santos gets around 179 mm of rain over 18.2 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 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in December
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 43 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 46 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 48 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 50 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 52 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 53 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 53 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 54 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 56 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 57 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 58 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 59 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 60 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 60 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 61 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 60 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 7 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 62 | 7 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 61 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 63 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 62 | 10 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 63 | 10 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 63 | 11 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 63 | 12 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 63 | 12 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 61 | 14 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:36 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:37 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:38 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:38 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 6:14 | 7:39 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:40 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:40 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:41 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:42 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:15 | 7:42 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:43 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:43 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:44 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:17 | 7:45 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:17 | 7:45 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:17 | 7:46 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:18 | 7:46 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:18 | 7:47 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:19 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:19 | 7:48 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:19 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:20 | 7:49 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:20 | 7:49 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 6:21 | 7:50 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 6:21 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:22 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:22 | 7:51 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:23 | 7:51 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 6:24 | 7:52 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:24 | 7:52 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Santos?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Santos for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santos in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Santos sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santos in December
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Santos in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santos peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santos in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santos is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Santos's WHO annual average of 15 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Santos?
Santos sits at 24.0°S, 46.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Vicente, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Santos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 m.
The land around Santos is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (38%) within 80 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
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 Santos (-23.9608°, -46.3336°, elevation 12 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).