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
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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 20 |
| 8 | 22 | 20 |
| 9 | 22 | 20 |
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| 12 | 22 | 20 |
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| 16 | 23 | 21 |
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| 25 | 23 | 21 |
| 26 | 23 | 21 |
| 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 28 | 23 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 | 22 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 22° | 143 | 14 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 22° | 121 | 14.2 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 125 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 20° | 113 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 142 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 15° | 132 | 11 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 14° | 163 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 17° / 14° | 147 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 182 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 195 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 129 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 128 | 12.8 | 13.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in December
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 (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in December
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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in December
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.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 45 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 47 | 13 |
| 12 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 14 |
| 13 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 46 | 16 |
| 14 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 17 |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 19 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 20 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 22 |
| 18 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 43 | 24 |
| 19 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 42 | 25 |
| 20 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 27 |
| 21 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 29 |
| 22 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 31 |
| 23 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 32 |
| 24 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 34 |
| 25 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 36 |
| 26 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 37 |
| 27 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 38 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 39 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 40 |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 41 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 42 |
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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:03 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:04 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:06 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:06 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:07 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:08 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:09 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:10 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:18 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:12 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:13 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:13 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:14 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:15 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:15 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:16 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:21 | 8:16 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:17 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:22 | 8:17 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:18 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:18 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:24 | 8:18 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:24 | 8:19 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:19 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:19 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:20 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:20 |
Solar energy in December
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) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Xangri-lá in December
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Xangri-lá in December
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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
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).