Viana weather in December

In December, Viana sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 206 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Viana's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
206 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Viana reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122923
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How December really feels in Viana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 12 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
12
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.

Viana 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
Jan30° / 23°13812.313.14.8
Feb30° / 23°941012.74.8
Mar30° / 23°15914.612.14.6
Apr28° / 22°10414.511.55.5
May26° / 20°6310.4116.7
Jun26° / 19°387.710.87.3
Jul25° / 18°428.210.97.5
Aug25° / 18°437.811.37.4
Sep26° / 19°639.811.96.8
Oct27° / 21°11311.912.56.2
Nov27° / 22°20816.1135.3
Dec29° / 23°20616.313.24.7

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 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32377
42476
52476
62575
72476
82575
92575
102674
112674
122674
132773
142872
152971
163169
173169
183268
193367
203466
213664
223664
233664
243763
253763
263862
273862
283862
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Viana gets around 206 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 52% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
357
458
558
658
758
858
957
1057
1156
1256
1355
1455
1554
1653
1752
1852
1951
2050
2150
2249
2349
2448
2547
2647
2747
2846
2946
3045
3145

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1533602
2431632
3430642
4428662
5327673
6326683
7324703
8323713
9222733
10221743
11220753
12219763
13218773
14117793
15116803
16116803
17115813
18114832
19114832
20114832
21013852
22013861
23013861
24012871
25012871
26012871
27012871
28012871
29013852
30013852
31014842

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 12 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
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1511calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 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 5:57 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:577:06
213.25:577:07
313.25:587:07
413.25:587:08
513.25:587:09
613.25:587:09
713.25:587:10
813.25:597:10
913.25:597:11
1013.25:597:12
1113.26:007:12
1213.26:007:13
1313.26:007:13
1413.26:017:14
1513.26:017:14
1613.26:017:15
1713.26:027:16
1813.26:027:16
1913.26:037:17
2013.26:037:17
2113.26:037:18
2213.26:047:18
2313.26:047:19
2413.26:057:19
2513.26:057:19
2613.26:067:20
2713.26:067:20
2813.26:077:21
2913.26:077:21
3013.26:087:21
3113.26:097:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Viana

In seasonPeak

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

Viana's rainy season runs October–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 Viana?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Viana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Viana in December

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

In December, Viana sees daytime highs around 29°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

Sea temperature near Viana in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 29 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Viana 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 Viana peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Viana?

Viana sits at 20.4°S, 40.5°W, 35 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cariacica, 16 km away.

Topography around Viana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Viana is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (48%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
380 m
16 km
885 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Cariacica 16 km · Domingos Martins 17 km · Vitória 18 km · Marechal Floriano 20 km · Vila Velha 22 km · Guarapari 31 km · Serra 35 km · Santa Maria de Jetibá 48 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 Viana (-20.3903°, -40.4961°, elevation 35 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).