Natal, Brazil weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: August – February
What is the weather like in Natal, Brazil in December?
In December, Natal, Brazil is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 43 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Natal, Brazil.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 83 | 78 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 16 | 20 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min05:02 – 17:30
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Fortaleza
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Natal, Brazil in December: quick answers
Is Natal, Brazil hot in December?
Yes. In December, Natal, Brazil is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Natal, Brazil in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Natal, Brazil in December?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 43 mm.
Natal, Brazil month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences