Teixeira de Freitas weather in December

In December, Teixeira de Freitas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 116 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Teixeira de Freitas's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Teixeira de Freitas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:04 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Teixeira de Freitas reaches about 31°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 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How December really feels in Teixeira de Freitas

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.

Teixeira de Freitas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°8112.512.93.9
Feb32° / 23°5911.512.63.6
Mar32° / 22°12215.912.13.7
Apr30° / 22°7715.211.64.3
May28° / 20°4911.711.25.7
Jun27° / 19°3610.4116.4
Jul27° / 18°3410.411.16.6
Aug27° / 18°298.511.46.7
Sep28° / 19°337.611.96.2
Oct29° / 21°7710.612.45.2
Nov29° / 22°14215.112.84.4
Dec31° / 22°11613.9134.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32872
42872
52872
62971
72971
83070
93070
103169
113367
123466
133466
143565
153664
163862
173862
183961
193961
204159
214159
224159
234258
244357
254357
264357
274357
284258
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Teixeira de Freitas gets around 116 mm of rain over 13.9 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 44% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
253
352
452
551
650
749
848
947
1046
1145
1244
1343
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3140

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1134641
2133651
3132661
4131671
5130681
6129691
7129691
8028711
9027721
10026731
11026731
12025741
13025741
14024760
15024760
16024760
17023770
18023770
19022780
20022780
21022780
22022780
23021790
24021790
25021790
26021790
27021790
28021790
29020800
30020800
31020800

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:595:58
213.05:005:59
313.05:005:59
413.05:006:00
513.05:006:00
613.05:016:01
713.05:016:01
813.05:016:02
913.05:016:03
1013.05:026:03
1113.05:026:04
1213.05:026:04
1313.05:036:05
1413.05:036:05
1513.05:036:06
1613.05:046:06
1713.05:046:07
1813.05:056:07
1913.05:056:08
2013.05:066:08
2113.05:066:09
2213.05:066:09
2313.05:076:10
2413.05:076:10
2513.05:086:11
2613.05:086:11
2713.05:096:12
2813.05:096:12
2913.05:106:12
3013.05:116:13
3113.05:116:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Teixeira de Freitas?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Teixeira de Freitas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Teixeira de Freitas in December

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

In December, Teixeira de Freitas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Teixeira de Freitas in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Teixeira de Freitas 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 Teixeira de Freitas peaks around February 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 14Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Teixeira de Freitas?

Teixeira de Freitas sits at 17.5°S, 39.7°W, 118 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Posto da Mata, 41 km away.

Topography around Teixeira de Freitas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Teixeira de Freitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m.

The land around Teixeira de Freitas is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
421 m
80 km
802 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Posto da Mata 41 km · Medeiros Neto 54 km · Nova Viçosa 56 km · Alcobaça 58 km · Prado 59 km · Itamaraju 60 km · Mucuri 65 km · Pedro Canário 70 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 Teixeira de Freitas (-17.535°, -39.7419°, elevation 118 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).