São Miguel do Iguaçu weather in December

In December, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 168 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is São Miguel do Iguaçu's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
168 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:46 AM – 8:20 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

São Miguel do Iguaçu 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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in São Miguel do Iguaçu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
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173022
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in São Miguel do Iguaçu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 22 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
22
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 Miguel do Iguaçu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15316.213.43.9
Feb31° / 22°13814.112.94.2
Mar30° / 21°12512.612.24.9
Apr28° / 19°1279.111.46.4
May24° / 16°1569.610.87.0
Jun22° / 14°130910.57.0
Jul23° / 14°1138.610.67.2
Aug25° / 15°946.911.17.7
Sep27° / 17°1499.811.86.7
Oct28° / 19°18313.212.65.5
Nov29° / 20°14611.713.25.1
Dec30° / 22°16814.913.54.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
35050
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
105050
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245050
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

São Miguel do Iguaçu gets around 168 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
343
444
544
645
745
845
945
1046
1146
1246
1346
1447
1547
1647
1747
1848
1948
2048
2149
2250
2350
2451
2552
2652
2753
2853
2953
3053
3153

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1271746270
2271646280
3271646300
4271545310
5261545320
6261544330
7261444340
8261443350
9261542350
10151542360
11151542370
12151541380
13151540390
14151540390
15141539400
16141639410
17141638420
18141637430
19131636440
20131635450
21131534470
22031533480
23031432510
24021431530
25021331540
26021230551
27021229561
28021129571
29021129571
30011128591
31011028601

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 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 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 8:11 PM to 8:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:438:11
213.56:438:11
313.56:438:12
413.56:438:13
513.56:438:13
613.56:438:14
713.56:438:15
813.56:448:15
913.56:448:16
1013.56:448:17
1113.56:448:17
1213.66:458:18
1313.66:458:19
1413.66:458:19
1513.66:468:20
1613.66:468:20
1713.66:468:21
1813.66:478:21
1913.66:478:22
2013.66:488:22
2113.66:488:23
2213.66:498:23
2313.66:498:24
2413.66:498:24
2513.66:508:25
2613.66:518:25
2713.66:518:25
2813.66:528:26
2913.66:528:26
3013.66:538:27
3113.66:538:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit São Miguel do Iguaçu?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Miguel do Iguaçu in December

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

In December, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Miguel do Iguaçu 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 Miguel do Iguaçu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Miguel do Iguaçu 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 Miguel do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug11Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel do Iguaçu?

São Miguel do Iguaçu sits at 25.3°S, 54.2°W, 331 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Medianeira, 16 km away.

Topography around São Miguel do Iguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m.

The land around São Miguel do Iguaçu is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Medianeira 16 km · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu 19 km · Matelândia 28 km · Foz do Iguacu 42 km · Iguazu 44 km · Presidente Franco 44 km · Ciudad del Este 45 km · Santa Helena 55 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 Miguel do Iguaçu (-25.3481°, -54.2378°, elevation 331 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).