Tanque Novo weather in December

In December, Tanque Novo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 120 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tanque Novo's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanque Novo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:22 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 Tanque Novo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
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213020
223020
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253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313020

Tanque Novo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°1169.112.75.2
Feb30° / 20°627.812.55.2
Mar30° / 20°899.212.15.2
Apr29° / 19°365.411.76.0
May29° / 18°10211.46.9
Jun27° / 16°30.311.28.2
Jul27° / 16°00.111.38.4
Aug28° / 16°10.111.57.6
Sep31° / 17°101.411.95.9
Oct31° / 19°465.412.34.9
Nov30° / 20°14512.312.64.7
Dec29° / 20°12011.612.85.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
43070
53169
63268
73268
83367
93466
103466
113664
123763
133862
144060
154060
164258
174258
184357
194456
204456
214555
224654
234654
244654
254555
264555
274456
284456
294555
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tanque Novo gets around 120 mm of rain over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
743
843
942
1042
1141
1240
1339
1438
1537
1636
1735
1834
1933
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11114246
21104247
31104148
41104048
51104049
61103949
72113849
82113850
92123749
102123749
112133748
122133748
132143747
142153845
152153944
162164043
172164141
182174239
191174438
201174537
211174636
221174735
231164835
241164935
251164935
260164935
270154935
280154936
290144936
300144937
310134938

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

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 5:17 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:176:02
212.75:186:03
312.85:186:03
412.85:186:04
512.85:186:04
612.85:196:05
712.85:196:05
812.85:196:06
912.85:206:06
1012.85:206:07
1112.85:206:07
1212.85:216:08
1312.85:216:08
1412.85:216:09
1512.85:226:09
1612.85:226:10
1712.85:236:10
1812.85:236:11
1912.85:246:11
2012.85:246:12
2112.85:246:12
2212.85:256:13
2312.85:256:13
2412.85:266:14
2512.85:266:14
2612.85:276:15
2712.85:276:15
2812.85:286:16
2912.85:286:16
3012.85:296:16
3112.85:296:17

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tanque Novo

In seasonPeak

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

Tanque Novo's rainy season runs November–January, 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 Tanque Novo?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tanque Novo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tanque Novo in December

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

In December, Tanque Novo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Tanque Novo 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 Tanque Novo peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Tanque Novo?

Tanque Novo sits at 13.5°S, 42.5°W, 816 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Paramirim, 30 km away.

Topography around Tanque Novo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanque Novo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 818 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m.

The land around Tanque Novo is covered by grassland (44%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%), trees (21%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
1,572 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Paramirim 30 km · Igaporã 35 km · Riacho de Santana 49 km · Caetité 58 km · Macaúbas 63 km · Livramento do Brumado 71 km · Livramento de Nossa Senhora 71 km · Guanambi 82 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 Tanque Novo (-13.5464°, -42.4914°, elevation 816 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).