December weather forecast
Canoa Quebrada, Brazil

The first month of the summer, December, is also a hot month in Canoa Quebrada, Brazil, with an average temperature varying between 25.7°C (78.3°F) and 31°C (87.8°F).

Temperature

Canoa Quebrada marks the arrival of December with an average high-temperature of a still hot 31°C (87.8°F), hardly different from November's 31.1°C (88°F). In Canoa Quebrada, the average temperature during the nights of December drops to a moderately hot 25.7°C (78.3°F).

Heat index

In December, the average heat index is calculated to be a very hot 38°C (100.4°F). Extra precautions are necessary, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are plausible outcomes. Extended activity could lead to heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. Exposure to the direct sun might augment heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', gives a temperature feeling by integrating air temperature and humidity. One's weather perception can be influenced by a range of factors including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their level of physical activity. It is essential to realize that direct sunlight can escalate the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are largely significant for babies and toddlers. Young ones regularly neglect the requirement for rest and fluid replenishment. Thirst is a late stage of dehydration - so, it is necessary to keep hydrated, particularly during extended periods of physical exertion.
By perspiring, the human body can shed its excessive warmth since evaporated sweat cools it off. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. Elevated heat gain compared to the body's release capability poses risks of dehydration and potential overheating.

Humidity

In Canoa Quebrada, the average relative humidity in December is 70%.

Rainfall

In Canoa Quebrada, in December, it is raining for 9.9 days, with typically 16mm (0.63") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Canoa Quebrada, there are 155.5 rainfall days, and 547mm (21.54") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the longest days of the year in Canoa Quebrada, with an average of 12h and 24min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Canoa Quebrada, sunrise is at 05:09 and sunset at 17:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 17:45 -03.

Sunshine

In Canoa Quebrada, the average sunshine in December is 8.3h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Canoa Quebrada are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Canoa Quebrada. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In December, the UV index of 7 transforms into the following advice:
Uphold preventive measures and conform to sun safety guidelines. Defending against skin and eye harm is crucial. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the period of highest UV radiation. Remember, however, that not all shade structures offer full protection. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun.