Uruçuí weather in December

In December, Uruçuí sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 126 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Uruçuí's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uruçuí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Uruçuí is 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 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Uruçuí reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
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283123
293123
303123
313122

How December really feels in Uruçuí

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.

Uruçuí weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°19623.312.43.2
Feb31° / 22°17421.312.23.2
Mar31° / 22°17822.5123.2
Apr31° / 22°10215.611.83.8
May32° / 22°35611.74.4
Jun33° / 22°20.411.64.8
Jul33° / 22°10.211.64.6
Aug34° / 22°0011.83.7
Sep36° / 24°50.9122.8
Oct35° / 24°415.112.22.9
Nov33° / 23°10511.812.33.4
Dec32° / 23°12616.312.43.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103664
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163565
173565
183565
193565
203466
213466
223466
233367
243367
253268
263268
273169
283169
293070
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Uruçuí gets around 126 mm of rain over 16.3 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 55% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
446
546
647
748
849
950
1052
1153
1254
1355
1456
1557
1657
1758
1858
1958
2058
2157
2257
2358
2458
2559
2659
2760
2861
2962
3063
3165

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152966
252867
352768
452669
552669
652570
742472
842373
942373
1042274
1132275
1232176
1332176
1432176
1532176
1622177
1722177
1822177
1922276
2022276
2122276
2222276
2322276
2422276
2522276
2622177
2712178
2812079
2911980
3011881
3111782

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:366:00
212.45:376:00
312.45:376:01
412.45:376:01
512.45:386:02
612.45:386:02
712.45:386:03
812.45:396:03
912.45:396:03
1012.45:396:04
1112.45:406:04
1212.45:406:05
1312.45:416:05
1412.45:416:06
1512.45:416:06
1612.45:426:07
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1812.45:436:08
1912.45:436:08
2012.45:446:09
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2212.45:456:10
2312.45:456:10
2412.45:466:11
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2612.45:466:12
2712.45:476:12
2812.45:476:13
2912.45:486:13
3012.45:486:13
3112.45:496:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Uruçuí

In seasonPeak

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

Uruçuí's monsoon runs November–April, 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 Uruçuí?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Uruçuí.

What to pack for Uruçuí in December

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

In December, Uruçuí sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Uruçuí in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Uruçuí peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Uruçuí 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 Uruçuí is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1318 µg/m³Jun 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Uruçuí?

Uruçuí sits at 7.2°S, 44.6°W, 173 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pastos Bons, 88 km away.

Topography around Uruçuí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uruçuí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m.

The land around Uruçuí is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
377 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Pastos Bons 88 km · Mirador 98 km · São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 105 km · Paraibano 109 km · São João dos Patos 125 km · Colinas 138 km · Passagem Franca 145 km · Balsas 167 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 Uruçuí (-7.2294°, -44.5561°, elevation 173 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).