Tijucas do Sul weather in December

In December, Tijucas do Sul sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 200 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tijucas do Sul's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tijucas do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 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 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tijucas do Sul reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112516
122516
132516
142516
152517
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182517
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222517
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292517
302517
312517

Tijucas do Sul weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°24624.313.44.5
Feb25° / 18°23421.912.94.5
Mar25° / 17°16119.912.25.2
Apr23° / 15°9512.511.46.2
May20° / 12°11310.810.76.1
Jun19° / 11°1311010.46.1
Jul19° / 10°1159.210.56.2
Aug20° / 11°107911.16.5
Sep21° / 12°18312.611.85.8
Oct22° / 14°17216.912.65.3
Nov23° / 15°15517.413.35.4
Dec25° / 17°2002113.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112575
122674
132674
142674
152674
162773
172773
182773
192773
202674
212674
222674
232674
242575
252575
262377
272377
282377
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tijucas do Sul gets around 200 mm of rain over 21 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 68% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
263
363
464
564
665
765
866
966
1067
1167
1268
1368
1469
1569
1669
1770
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2571
2671
2771
2872
2972
3072
3173

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
110274518
29274519
39264619
49264620
58254621
68254522
78244523
88244524
97234525
107224526
117214527
127214528
136204429
146194431
156184432
166184333
176174235
185174236
195174137
205164039
214164040
224163941
233163842
243163843
253163744
262163745
272163646
282153647
292153647
301153648
311153648

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 6:21 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:217:52
213.56:217:52
313.56:217:53
413.56:227:54
513.56:227:54
613.66:227:55
713.66:227:56
813.66:227:56
913.66:227:57
1013.66:237:58
1113.66:237:58
1213.66:237:59
1313.66:238:00
1413.66:248:00
1513.66:248:01
1613.66:258:01
1713.66:258:02
1813.66:258:02
1913.66:268:03
2013.66:268:03
2113.66:278:04
2213.66:278:04
2313.66:278:05
2413.66:288:05
2513.66:298:06
2613.66:298:06
2713.66:308:07
2813.66:308:07
2913.66:318:07
3013.66:318:08
3113.66:328:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tijucas do Sul?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tijucas do Sul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tijucas do Sul in December

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

In December, Tijucas do Sul sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Tijucas do Sul 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 Tijucas do Sul peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tijucas do Sul 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 Tijucas do Sul is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1115 µg/m³Feb 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tijucas do Sul?

Tijucas do Sul sits at 25.9°S, 49.2°W, 917 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mandirituba, 22 km away.

Topography around Tijucas do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tijucas do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 920 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,656 m.

The land around Tijucas do Sul is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,656 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Mandirituba 22 km · Quitandinha 32 km · Fazenda Rio Grande 33 km · Garuva 34 km · São Bento do Sul 41 km · Araucária 44 km · São José dos Pinhais 44 km · Contenda 45 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 Tijucas do Sul (-25.9284°, -49.1801°, elevation 917 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).