São José do Egito weather in December

In December, São José do Egito sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São José do Egito's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Egito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:12 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in São José do Egito reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83320
93320
103320
113320
123320
133320
143320
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283221
293221
303221
313221

How December really feels in São José do Egito

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 José do Egito weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°62712.44.3
Feb32° / 21°568.212.24.2
Mar31° / 21°8911.412.14.2
Apr31° / 21°639.311.84.6
May30° / 20°336.511.75.5
Jun28° / 19°214.211.66.5
Jul28° / 18°102.711.66.8
Aug29° / 18°51.111.86.5
Sep31° / 18°10.5125.7
Oct32° / 19°50.712.24.9
Nov33° / 20°71.112.34.6
Dec33° / 20°182.312.44.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166139
176040
185941
195941
205842
215941
225842
235842
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São José do Egito gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.3 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
65
75
85
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
167
177
188
198
208
218
229
239
249
2510
2610
2710
2811
2911
3011
3112

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
121736
221736
321727
421727
521718
621718
721709
820719
9207010
10197110
11197011
12187012
13187012
14177013
15177013
16176914
17167014
18166915
19166816
20156916
21156817
22146818
23146818
24136819
25136819
26136720
27136621
28126721
29126622
30126622
31126523

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
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1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 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 5:07 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:075:31
212.45:075:31
312.45:075:32
412.45:085:32
512.45:085:33
612.45:085:33
712.45:095:34
812.45:095:34
912.45:095:35
1012.45:105:35
1112.45:105:36
1212.45:115:36
1312.45:115:37
1412.45:115:37
1512.45:125:38
1612.45:125:38
1712.45:135:39
1812.45:135:39
1912.45:145:40
2012.45:145:40
2112.45:155:41
2212.45:155:41
2312.45:155:42
2412.45:165:42
2512.45:165:43
2612.45:175:43
2712.45:175:43
2812.45:185:44
2912.45:185:44
3012.45:195:45
3112.45:195:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit São José do Egito?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São José do Egito in December

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

In December, São José do Egito sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São José do Egito 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 José do Egito peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Egito?

São José do Egito sits at 7.5°S, 37.3°W, 594 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Tabira, 32 km away.

Topography around São José do Egito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Egito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 600 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m.

The land around São José do Egito is covered by shrubs (52%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (64%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
344 m
80 km
980 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tabira 32 km · Sumé 48 km · Monteiro 49 km · Afogados da Ingazeira 50 km · Patos 51 km · Sertânia 66 km · Carnaíba 68 km · Piancó 79 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 José do Egito (-7.4789°, -37.2744°, elevation 594 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).