São Benedito weather in December

In December, São Benedito sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São Benedito's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Benedito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:33 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 São Benedito 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 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73322
83322
93322
103322
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
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193222
203222
213222
223222
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253222
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How December really feels in São Benedito

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.

São Benedito weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°9115.112.23.9
Feb30° / 22°9518.212.13.8
Mar29° / 22°13822.7123.6
Apr29° / 22°14321.711.93.9
May29° / 22°5912.611.85.0
Jun30° / 21°175.111.85.9
Jul30° / 20°81.811.86.2
Aug31° / 20°40.711.95.8
Sep32° / 21°20.3125.2
Oct33° / 21°80.512.14.6
Nov33° / 22°71.412.24.4
Dec32° / 22°204.612.24.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66238
76337
86337
96238
106238
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
165941
175941
185941
195743
205743
215644
225644
235545
245446
255347
265347
275248
285248
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São Benedito gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.6 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 16% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
67
77
88
99
1010
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1818
1918
2019
2120
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2725
2826
2928
3029
3130

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
147521
246531
345541
445532
544542
643552
742562
840582
939592
1038602
1137612
1235632
1334642
1433643
1532653
1630673
1729683
1828693
1927703
2026713
2125714
2225714
2324724
2423734
2522735
2621745
2720746
2820746
2919747
3018748
3117758

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 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 5:27 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:275:40
212.25:275:40
312.25:275:41
412.25:285:41
512.25:285:41
612.25:285:42
712.25:295:42
812.25:295:43
912.25:305:43
1012.25:305:44
1112.25:305:44
1212.25:315:45
1312.25:315:45
1412.25:325:46
1512.25:325:46
1612.25:335:47
1712.25:335:47
1812.25:345:48
1912.25:345:48
2012.25:345:49
2112.25:355:49
2212.25:355:49
2312.25:365:50
2412.25:365:50
2512.25:375:51
2612.25:375:51
2712.25:385:52
2812.25:385:52
2912.25:395:53
3012.25:395:53
3112.25:405:54

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for São Benedito

In seasonPeak

None of São Benedito's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São Benedito's rainy season runs January–April, 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 São Benedito?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Benedito in December

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

In December, São Benedito sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São Benedito in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Benedito peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in São Benedito 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 São Benedito is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1017 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Benedito?

São Benedito sits at 4.0°S, 40.9°W, 901 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ibiapina, 14 km away.

Topography around São Benedito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Benedito has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 907 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 858 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 m.

The land around São Benedito is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), trees (35%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
858 m
80 km
968 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ibiapina 14 km · Carnaubal 16 km · Guaraciaba do Norte 19 km · Ubajara 22 km · Frecheirinha 33 km · Reriutaba 33 km · Ipu 35 km · Tianguá 38 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 São Benedito (-4.0486°, -40.865°, elevation 901 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).