Três Corações weather in December

In December, Três Corações sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 249 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Três Corações's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Três Corações's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
249 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:18 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
77%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Três Corações 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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Três Corações reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282719
292719
302719
312719

Três Corações weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°28122.813.24.4
Feb28° / 18°17618.112.74.8
Mar27° / 18°1751912.25.1
Apr26° / 16°649.811.56.7
May24° / 13°466.2117.5
Jun23° / 12°223.410.78.1
Jul23° / 11°182.710.88.4
Aug25° / 12°243.611.38.3
Sep26° / 14°788.611.96.9
Oct27° / 17°12214.312.55.8
Nov26° / 17°20419.7134.9
Dec27° / 18°24923.713.34.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22674
32674
42476
52476
62476
72377
82377
92377
102377
112377
122377
132476
142476
152476
162476
172377
182377
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202476
212476
222476
232476
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278
292278
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Três Corações gets around 249 mm of rain over 23.7 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 76% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
472
572
673
774
874
975
1075
1175
1276
1376
1476
1576
1676
1776
1876
1976
2077
2177
2277
2378
2478
2578
2678
2779
2879
2979
3079
3178

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11124839
21124740
31114742
41104643
5194545
6194446
7084448
8084349
9074251
10074251
11074152
12064153
13064054
14064054
15054055
16054055
17054055
18054055
19054055
20044056
21044056
22044056
23044056
24034057
25033958
26033958
27033958
28033859
29033859
30033859
31033859

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
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 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 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 6:14 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:147:28
213.26:147:28
313.26:147:29
413.36:147:30
513.36:157:30
613.36:157:31
713.36:157:31
813.36:157:32
913.36:157:33
1013.36:167:33
1113.36:167:34
1213.36:167:34
1313.36:177:35
1413.36:177:36
1513.36:177:36
1613.36:187:37
1713.36:187:37
1813.36:187:38
1913.36:197:38
2013.36:197:39
2113.36:207:39
2213.36:207:40
2313.36:217:40
2413.36:217:41
2513.36:227:41
2613.36:227:41
2713.36:237:42
2813.36:237:42
2913.36:247:43
3013.36:247:43
3113.36:257:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Três Corações

In seasonPeak

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

Três Corações's monsoon runs November–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 Três Corações?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Três Corações for sightseeing.

What to pack for Três Corações in December

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

In December, Três Corações sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Três Corações in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Três Corações peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Três Corações 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 Três Corações is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1617 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Três Corações?

Três Corações sits at 21.7°S, 45.3°W, 884 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campanha, 22 km away.

Topography around Três Corações

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Três Corações has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 869 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 409 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 m.

The land around Três Corações is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (35%), cropland (33%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
409 m
80 km
1,621 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Campanha 22 km · Varginha 24 km · Lambari 33 km · Elói Mendes 34 km · São Gonçalo do Sapucaí 41 km · Três Pontas 45 km · Caxambu 45 km · Baependi 47 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 Três Corações (-21.6969°, -45.2533°, elevation 884 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).