São João do Paraíso weather in December

In December, São João do Paraíso sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 134 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São João do Paraíso's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João do Paraíso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

São João do Paraíso 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in São João do Paraíso reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
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222919
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242919
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272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

São João do Paraíso 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
Jan29° / 19°919.912.85.5
Feb29° / 19°627.812.55.4
Mar29° / 19°9110.612.15.4
Apr28° / 18°43711.76.5
May27° / 17°143.211.37.5
Jun26° / 15°51.511.18.0
Jul25° / 14°51.411.28.2
Aug26° / 15°3111.58.1
Sep28° / 16°92.111.97.1
Oct29° / 18°536.412.35.8
Nov28° / 19°13512.612.75.4
Dec28° / 19°13412.512.95.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42674
52674
62773
72773
82872
92971
102971
113070
123169
133169
143367
153367
163466
173565
183664
193664
203664
213862
223862
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São João do Paraíso gets around 134 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
448
548
648
748
847
946
1046
1145
1243
1342
1441
1539
1638
1737
1836
1935
2034
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3034
3134

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1104742
2104743
3104644
494645
594545
694546
794446
894446
994546
1094545
1194545
12104644
13104743
14104842
15104940
16105139
17105337
18105436
19105535
20105634
21105733
22105832
23105832
2495932
2595932
2695932
2795932
2895932
2995932
3095833
3195833

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 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 6:13 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:137:03
212.86:137:04
312.96:137:04
412.96:137:05
512.96:137:05
612.96:147:06
712.96:147:06
812.96:147:07
912.96:157:08
1012.96:157:08
1112.96:157:09
1212.96:167:09
1312.96:167:10
1412.96:167:10
1512.96:177:11
1612.96:177:11
1712.96:187:12
1812.96:187:12
1912.96:187:13
2012.96:197:13
2112.96:197:14
2212.96:207:14
2312.96:207:15
2412.96:217:15
2512.96:217:16
2612.96:227:16
2712.96:227:17
2812.96:237:17
2912.96:237:17
3012.96:247:18
3112.96:247:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for São João do Paraíso

In seasonPeak

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

São João do Paraíso's rainy season runs November–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 João do Paraíso?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São João do Paraíso in December

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

In December, São João do Paraíso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São João do Paraíso in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 São João do Paraíso peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 16UV 16Jul 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São João do Paraíso?

São João do Paraíso sits at 15.3°S, 42.0°W, 789 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Condeúba, 47 km away.

Topography around São João do Paraíso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João do Paraíso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 838 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m.

The land around São João do Paraíso is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
371 m
80 km
1,120 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Condeúba 47 km · Taiobeiras 60 km · Rio Pardo de Minas 65 km · Tremedal 75 km · Cândido Sales 86 km · Belo Campo 87 km · Urandi 91 km · Caculé 93 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 João do Paraíso (-15.3136°, -42.0144°, elevation 789 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).