Vila Maria weather in December

In December, Vila Maria sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 181 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 13.4 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 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vila Maria's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vila Maria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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 Vila Maria reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142718
152718
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Vila Maria 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°23223.813.34.3
Feb28° / 19°17920.212.84.5
Mar27° / 19°15420.112.25.0
Apr25° / 17°6410.711.56.6
May23° / 14°647.810.97.1
Jun22° / 13°475.610.67.5
Jul22° / 12°545.610.77.5
Aug23° / 13°405.211.27.8
Sep24° / 15°909.811.96.9
Oct25° / 16°11614.712.65.9
Nov25° / 17°15216.813.15.4
Dec27° / 18°18120.913.44.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32674
42674
52674
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132674
142674
152575
162674
172674
182773
192773
202773
212773
222872
232872
242872
252872
262773
272674
282575
292575
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vila Maria gets around 181 mm of rain over 20.9 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 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 (%)
160
261
362
463
563
664
765
866
966
1067
1167
1268
1368
1469
1569
1669
1769
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2570
2671
2771
2872
2972
3072
3173

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11344430
21343440
31242460
41141470
51140490
61039510
71038520
81037530
9936550
10936550
11835570
12835570
13834580
14734590
15734590
16733600
17633610
18632620
19632620
20631630
21531631
22530641
23529651
24528661
25428671
26427681
27426691
28326692
29326692
30325702
31325702

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 24 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 6:16 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:167:36
213.46:167:37
313.46:167:38
413.46:167:38
513.46:167:39
613.46:167:40
713.46:177:40
813.46:177:41
913.46:177:42
1013.46:177:42
1113.46:187:43
1213.46:187:43
1313.46:187:44
1413.46:197:45
1513.46:197:45
1613.46:197:46
1713.46:207:46
1813.46:207:47
1913.46:207:47
2013.46:217:48
2113.46:217:48
2213.46:227:49
2313.46:227:49
2413.46:237:50
2513.46:237:50
2613.46:247:51
2713.46:247:51
2813.46:257:51
2913.46:257:52
3013.46:267:52
3113.46:277:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.64 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vila Maria

In seasonPeak

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

Vila Maria's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Vila Maria?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Vila Maria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vila Maria in December

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

In December, Vila Maria sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vila Maria 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 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Vila Maria 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 Vila Maria peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 14UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Vila Maria 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 Vila Maria is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vila Maria?

Vila Maria sits at 23.5°S, 46.6°W, 731 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vila Guilherme, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Vila Maria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vila Maria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 741 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.

The land around Vila Maria is covered by artificial surfaces (92%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (73%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,708 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Vila Guilherme 2.0 km · Belem 3.0 km · Vila Medeiros 3.0 km · Tatuapé 3.0 km · Pari 4.0 km · Tucuruvi 5.0 km · Vila Galvão 5.0 km · Brás 5.0 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 Vila Maria (-23.5141°, -46.5862°, elevation 731 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. 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).