São Francisco do Conde weather in December

In December, São Francisco do Conde sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 61 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 São Francisco do Conde's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Francisco do Conde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:09 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

São Francisco do Conde is 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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in São Francisco do Conde reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
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22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
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How December really feels in São Francisco do Conde

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 Francisco do Conde weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°8216.812.74.6
Feb29° / 24°7316.612.44.4
Mar29° / 25°9919.912.14.2
Apr28° / 24°14523.111.74.2
May27° / 23°17222.111.44.8
Jun26° / 22°16023.411.34.7
Jul25° / 21°12722.911.35.0
Aug25° / 21°10221.311.65.2
Sep27° / 22°7916.611.95.7
Oct28° / 23°6714.212.35.8
Nov29° / 24°7213.512.65.2
Dec29° / 24°6112.212.75.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135545
145545
155545
165644
175644
185743
195743
205743
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265842
275842
285842
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São Francisco do Conde gets around 61 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
343
442
541
640
739
838
938
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1838
1938
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2541
2641
2741
2842
2943
3043
3144

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11963
21963
31963
41963
51963
61954
71954
82944
92944
102944
112944
122944
132944
142944
152944
162944
172944
182953
191963
201963
211963
221963
231963
241963
251963
261963
271954
281954
291954
301954
311945

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
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1211calm
1311calm
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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
312.75:045:46
412.75:055:47
512.75:055:47
612.75:055:48
712.75:055:48
812.75:065:49
912.75:065:49
1012.75:065:50
1112.75:075:50
1212.75:075:51
1312.75:085:52
1412.75:085:52
1512.75:085:53
1612.75:095:53
1712.75:095:54
1812.75:105:54
1912.75:105:55
2012.75:105:55
2112.75:115:56
2212.75:115:56
2312.75:125:56
2412.75:125:57
2512.75:135:57
2612.75:135:58
2712.75:145:58
2812.75:145:59
2912.75:155:59
3012.75:155:59
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 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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166.3Intense
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246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit São Francisco do Conde?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Francisco do Conde in December

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

In December, São Francisco do Conde sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near São Francisco do Conde 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 56 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 São Francisco do Conde 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 Francisco do Conde peaks around February 17 at about 14 (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 17UV 14Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Francisco do Conde?

São Francisco do Conde sits at 12.6°S, 38.7°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Amaro, 10 km away.

Topography around São Francisco do Conde

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Francisco do Conde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m.

The land around São Francisco do Conde is covered by water (35%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (34%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), trees (30%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
602 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Santo Amaro 10 km · Madre de Deus 14 km · Candeias 15 km · São Sebastião do Passé 24 km · Amélia Rodrigues 27 km · Itaparica 29 km · Maragogipe 31 km · Cachoeira 31 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 Francisco do Conde (-12.6275°, -38.68°, elevation 21 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).