Paranhos weather in December

In December, Paranhos sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 167 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Paranhos's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paranhos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:59 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical December day in Paranhos reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3148
4148
5148
6148
7148
8148
9148
10138
11138
12138
13138
14138
15138
16138
17138
18138
19138
20138
21138
22138
23138
24137
25137
26137
27137
28137
29137
30137
31137

Paranhos weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 15012.29.43.3
Feb14° / 1039.510.44.0
Mar16° / 12110.211.75.1
Apr17° / 10°12111.813.15.5
May20° / 13°10111.214.36.3
Jun23° / 15°406.314.97.6
Jul25° / 17°23414.78.4
Aug26° / 17°304.513.68.2
Sep23° / 16°646.612.37.7
Oct20° / 13°16612.710.96.0
Nov16° / 10°16312.99.74.5
Dec13° / 16712.49.13.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174555
184555
194555
204555
214456
224357
234357
244357
254357
264258
274258
284258
294258
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Paranhos gets around 167 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
638
738
838
938
1038
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2543
2643
2743
2844
2944
3044
3145

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955
31955

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:475:02
29.27:485:01
39.27:495:01
49.27:505:01
59.27:505:01
69.27:515:01
79.17:525:01
89.17:535:01
99.17:545:01
109.17:555:01
119.17:565:01
129.17:565:01
139.17:575:01
149.17:585:01
159.17:585:02
169.07:595:02
179.08:005:02
189.08:005:03
199.08:015:03
209.08:025:03
219.08:025:04
229.08:035:04
239.08:035:05
249.08:035:05
259.08:045:06
269.08:045:06
279.08:045:07
289.08:055:08
299.18:055:08
309.18:055:09
319.18:055:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Paranhos

In seasonPeak

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

Paranhos's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Paranhos?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paranhos.

What to pack for Paranhos in December

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

In December, Paranhos sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Paranhos in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Paranhos in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paranhos peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Paranhos 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 Paranhos is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paranhos?

Paranhos sits at 41.2°N, 8.6°W, 125 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is São Mamede de Infesta, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Paranhos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paranhos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,440 m.

The land around Paranhos is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, trees (34%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (25%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,440 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: São Mamede de Infesta 2.0 km · Bomfim 2.0 km · Campanhã 3.0 km · Porto 3.0 km · Rio Tinto 3.0 km · São Tiago de Custoias 4.0 km · Águas Santas 5.0 km · Senhora da Hora 5.0 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

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 Paranhos (41.1729°, -8.5993°, elevation 125 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).