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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 40/100

Belém in December

Mixed · 40/100Beach 66/100
High / low30° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation222 mm22 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
1.46° S, 48.50° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
When to goBelém · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low30° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Belém averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 222 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Days are 1° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 40/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Belém. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 40/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%47%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Beach score this month: 66/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Belém this month

Ananindeua
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Ananindeua

Pará · 18 km NE
30°Dec high
22wet days
40score
Ananindeua
ivTop of the table

Brazil's best in December

Where to go in December
Aracaju
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Aracaju

Sergipe
28°Dec high
6wet days
75score
Aracaju
Rio Grande
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Rio Grande

Rio Grande do Sul
23°Dec high
11wet days
73score
Rio Grande
Fortaleza
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Fortaleza

Ceará
29°Dec high
4wet days
73score
Fortaleza
São Cristóvão
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São Cristóvão

Sergipe
28°Dec high
7wet days
72score
São Cristóvão
·Questions

Belém in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Belém?

December scores 40/100 for Belém, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Belém in December?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Belém in December?

Belém receives about 222 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Belém in December?

The sea averages 29°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.