São Borja weather in December

In December, São Borja sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 157 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São Borja's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Borja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 8:35 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

São Borja 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical December day in São Borja reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33119
43119
53119
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
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283221
293221
303221
313222

How December really feels in São Borja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 18 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
18
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 Borja weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°15911.913.63.9
Feb31° / 21°13211.2134.3
Mar30° / 20°12810.212.25.2
Apr27° / 17°16510.111.36.7
May23° / 14°1198.310.67.1
Jun21° / 12°1179.210.26.5
Jul20° / 11°1138.810.46.7
Aug23° / 12°1038.5117.2
Sep24° / 14°15110.111.87.0
Oct27° / 16°21011.512.76.4
Nov29° / 18°155913.45.7
Dec31° / 20°15710.613.84.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65842
75842
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São Borja gets around 157 mm of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1533
1634
1734
1835
1936
2036
2137
2237
2338
2438
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3038
3138

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111202928130
211202928130
311192928130
411192928140
511182929140
611182829140
711172829150
810172829150
910172730160
1010172730170
119172630170
129172630180
138162531190
148162531200
157162431201
167162432211
176152332221
186152232231
195152232242
205152132262
214142131272
224142130283
234142130293
243132029304
253132028314
263132027325
273122027335
283122026345
293122025345
303112025355
313112025356

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 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 6:43 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 8:25 PM to 8:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:438:25
213.76:438:25
313.76:438:26
413.76:438:27
513.76:438:28
613.76:438:28
713.86:438:29
813.86:448:30
913.86:448:30
1013.86:448:31
1113.86:448:32
1213.86:448:32
1313.86:458:33
1413.86:458:34
1513.86:458:34
1613.86:468:35
1713.86:468:35
1813.86:468:36
1913.86:478:36
2013.86:478:37
2113.86:488:37
2213.86:488:38
2313.86:498:38
2413.86:498:39
2513.86:508:39
2613.86:508:40
2713.86:518:40
2813.86:518:40
2913.86:528:41
3013.86:528:41
3113.86:538:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.86 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit São Borja?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Borja in December

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

In December, São Borja sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in São Borja 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 São Borja peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 21UV 14Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São Borja 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 Borja is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1116 µg/m³Mar 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Borja?

São Borja sits at 28.7°S, 56.0°W, 98 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Tomé, 13 km away.

Topography around São Borja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Borja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m.

The land around São Borja is covered by artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
80 m
80 km
276 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Santo Tomé 13 km · Gobernador Virasora 68 km · Itaqui 74 km · Apóstoles 87 km · São Luiz Gonzaga 106 km · Santiago 125 km · Alegrete 127 km · São Francisco de Assis 130 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 Borja (-28.6606°, -56.0044°, elevation 98 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).