Sapezal weather in December

In December, Sapezal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 247 mm of rain across 26.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 4% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sapezal's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sapezal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
247 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sapezal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
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162921
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182921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How December really feels in Sapezal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 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
3
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.

Sapezal weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°25327.612.73.3
Feb29° / 21°24125.412.53.2
Mar29° / 21°20426.712.13.3
Apr29° / 21°9917.611.74.4
May29° / 19°428.511.45.9
Jun29° / 18°91.811.27.0
Jul29° / 18°61.111.37.0
Aug31° / 19°142.711.65.7
Sep32° / 21°5810.211.94.3
Oct31° / 21°12819.812.33.5
Nov30° / 21°1942412.63.3
Dec29° / 21°24726.612.83.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31090
41090
51090
61090
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121387
131387
141387
151387
161486
171486
181486
191486
201585
211585
221585
231585
241585
251486
261486
271486
281486
291387
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sapezal gets around 247 mm of rain over 26.6 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 86% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
785
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2386
2486
2586
2687
2787
2887
2987
3087
3188

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1011386
2011386
3011386
4011287
5011287
6011287
7011287
8011188
9111187
10111187
11111187
12111088
13111088
14111088
15111088
16111187
17111187
18111187
19111187
20111187
21111187
22111187
23011188
24001189
25001189
26001189
27001189
28001189
29001189
30001189
31001189

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 6:23 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:237:07
212.76:237:08
312.86:237:08
412.86:237:09
512.86:247:09
612.86:247:10
712.86:247:11
812.86:257:11
912.86:257:12
1012.86:257:12
1112.86:267:13
1212.86:267:13
1312.86:267:14
1412.86:277:14
1512.86:277:15
1612.86:287:15
1712.86:287:16
1812.86:287:16
1912.86:297:17
2012.86:297:17
2112.86:307:18
2212.86:307:18
2312.86:317:19
2412.86:317:19
2512.86:327:20
2612.86:327:20
2712.86:337:20
2812.86:337:21
2912.86:347:21
3012.86:347:22
3112.86:357:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sapezal

In seasonPeak

In December, Sapezal sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sapezal's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Sapezal?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sapezal.

What to pack for Sapezal in December

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

In December, Sapezal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sapezal 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 Sapezal peaks around January 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 15 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 16Sep 15UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep4Moderate
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Sapezal 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 Sapezal is worst in September — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.6× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1441 µg/m³Jul 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul7Good
Aug28Moderate
Sep43Poor
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sapezal?

Sapezal sits at 13.5°S, 58.8°W, 560 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campo Novo do Parecis, 101 km away.

Topography around Sapezal

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sapezal.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sapezal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 556 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m.

The land around Sapezal is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
444 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Campo Novo do Parecis 101 km · Comodoro 105 km · Vilhena 169 km · Brasnorte 181 km · Tangará da Serra 187 km · Colorado do Oeste 192 km · Pontes e Lacerda 195 km · Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade 204 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 Sapezal (-13.5421°, -58.8201°, elevation 560 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).