São Gabriel do Oeste weather in December

In December, São Gabriel do Oeste sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 236 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São Gabriel do Oeste's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Gabriel do Oeste's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
236 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in São Gabriel do Oeste reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
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273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How December really feels in São Gabriel do Oeste

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 Gabriel do Oeste weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°27825.5133.3
Feb30° / 22°23023.312.73.2
Mar30° / 21°19822.612.13.6
Apr30° / 20°8611.711.65.1
May27° / 18°63711.17.0
Jun27° / 17°303.910.97.8
Jul27° / 16°222.610.97.9
Aug30° / 18°273.411.36.2
Sep31° / 20°909.911.94.6
Oct31° / 21°16017.812.43.8
Nov30° / 21°1942112.93.6
Dec30° / 22°23624.813.13.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22872
32872
42773
52773
62674
72773
82773
92773
102872
112971
123070
133070
143169
153169
163367
173367
183367
193367
203466
213466
223367
233268
243268
253169
263169
273169
283070
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São Gabriel do Oeste gets around 236 mm of rain over 24.8 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 80% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
278
378
479
580
680
780
880
980
1080
1179
1279
1379
1479
1578
1678
1778
1878
1978
2078
2178
2279
2379
2480
2581
2682
2782
2883
2983
3083
3184

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1384247
2274149
3274051
4273952
5273853
6263755
7263755
8263755
9263755
10263755
11253756
12253855
13253855
14253954
15254053
16244153
17244252
18244351
19234451
20234451
21134551
22124552
23124552
24124453
25124453
26124354
27024256
28024157
29024058
30023959
31023959

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 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 5:55 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:557:01
213.15:567:01
313.15:567:02
413.15:567:02
513.15:567:03
613.15:567:04
713.15:577:04
813.15:577:05
913.15:577:05
1013.15:577:06
1113.15:587:07
1213.25:587:07
1313.25:587:08
1413.25:597:08
1513.25:597:09
1613.26:007:09
1713.26:007:10
1813.26:007:10
1913.26:017:11
2013.26:017:11
2113.26:027:12
2213.26:027:12
2313.26:037:13
2413.26:037:13
2513.26:047:14
2613.26:047:14
2713.26:057:15
2813.26:057:15
2913.26:067:15
3013.26:067:16
3113.26:077:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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215.9Bright
225.9Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for São Gabriel do Oeste

In seasonPeak

In December, São Gabriel do Oeste sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Gabriel do Oeste's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Gabriel do Oeste?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Gabriel do Oeste.

What to pack for São Gabriel do Oeste in December

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

In December, São Gabriel do Oeste sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Gabriel do Oeste in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (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 Gabriel do Oeste peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Sep 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct8Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Gabriel do Oeste 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 Gabriel do Oeste is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1821 µg/m³Jul 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul4Good
Aug10Good
Sep22Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Gabriel do Oeste?

São Gabriel do Oeste sits at 19.4°S, 54.6°W, 617 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Verde de Mato Grosso, 61 km away.

Topography around São Gabriel do Oeste

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Gabriel do Oeste has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 624 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m.

The land around São Gabriel do Oeste is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), trees (38%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
339 m
80 km
626 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Rio Verde de Mato Grosso 61 km · Coxim 101 km · Campo Grande 117 km · Terenos 120 km · Campo Verde 125 km · Ribas do Rio Pardo 144 km · Aquidauana 175 km · Sidrolândia 176 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 Gabriel do Oeste (-19.3953°, -54.5664°, elevation 617 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).