Xangri-lá weather in December

In December, Xangri-lá sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 128 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Xangri-lá's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xangri-lá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 8:13 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Xangri-lá reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62220
72220
82220
92220
102220
112220
122220
132220
142220
152221
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312322

Xangri-lá weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°1431413.76.4
Feb24° / 22°12114.213.16.2
Mar24° / 22°12513.612.26.5
Apr22° / 20°11311.611.36.5
May19° / 17°14211.210.56.1
Jun17° / 15°1321110.15.5
Jul16° / 14°16311.310.35.0
Aug17° / 14°14710.910.95.3
Sep17° / 15°18212.711.85.3
Oct19° / 17°19514.712.75.4
Nov21° / 19°12912.613.56.1
Dec23° / 21°12812.813.96.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55347
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Xangri-lá gets around 128 mm of rain over 12.8 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1042
1142
1242
1342
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151631454
251530455
351529465
451528476
551427476
651427477
751326478
851326479
9512254710
10412254712
11411254713
12411244714
13411244616
14410234617
15410224519
16310224520
17310214422
1839214324
1939214225
2039204127
2129204029
2228193931
2328193932
2428193834
2527183736
2627183737
2727173638
2817173639
2916173540
3016173541
3116163542

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 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 6:17 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 8:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.86:178:03
213.86:178:04
313.86:178:05
413.86:178:06
513.86:178:06
613.86:178:07
713.86:178:08
813.96:178:08
913.96:178:09
1013.96:188:10
1113.96:188:10
1213.96:188:11
1313.96:188:12
1413.96:198:12
1513.96:198:13
1613.96:198:13
1713.96:208:14
1813.96:208:15
1913.96:208:15
2013.96:218:16
2113.96:218:16
2213.96:228:17
2313.96:228:17
2413.96:238:18
2513.96:238:18
2613.96:248:18
2713.96:248:19
2813.96:258:19
2913.96:258:19
3013.96:268:20
3113.96:278:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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166.5Intense
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186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Xangri-lá?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Xangri-lá for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xangri-lá in December

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

In December, Xangri-lá sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Xangri-lá in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 5 to May 22 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun18Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Xangri-lá in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xangri-lá peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Xangri-lá 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 Xangri-lá is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1815 µg/m³Feb 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Xangri-lá?

Xangri-lá sits at 29.8°S, 50.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capão da Canoa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Xangri-lá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xangri-lá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m.

The land around Xangri-lá is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
485 m
80 km
1,139 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Capão da Canoa 7.0 km · Imbé 21 km · Tramandaí 22 km · Osório 24 km · Cidreira 45 km · Santo Antônio da Patrulha 46 km · Rolante 54 km · Torres 60 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 Xangri-lá (-29.8008°, -50.0436°, elevation 8 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).