Petrópolis Weather in December

What's the weather like in Petrópolis (Rio de Janeiro) in December 2024?

The climate in Petrópolis during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Petrópolis and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Petrópolis weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Nightly temperature 18.5°C 65.2°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 328 mm 12.9 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Petrópolis with around 328mm 12.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Petrópolis

Petrópolis average temperature in December

December rainfall

Petrópolis average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Petrópolis average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Petrópolis in December 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in December

UV index Best time to go?

Petrópolis weather stats

Petrópolis weather statistics
Hottest month: February 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: July 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 6.5hrs
Coldest month: July 23.2°C 73.8°F
Wettest month: December 328mm 12.9ins
Map showing location of Petrópolis (-22.505, -43.17861) Petrópolis map pin © Google

Locations nearby

Top Brazil locations