Historical climate averages in Rio de Janeiro for December
Brazil · 2025–2025 · 31 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how December fits into Rio de Janeiro's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
30.2°C
Average Low
22.9°C
Record High
35.2°C
Record Low
20.5°C
Average Daily Precipitation
2.4mm
Data Coverage
2025–2025 (31 obs)
December in context
December in Rio de Janeiro is the 3rd warmest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 30.2°C and average lows settle near 22.9°C.
the 7th wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 2.4mm, versus 4.1mm in April, the wettest month.
This snapshot is built from 31 daily observations collected between 2025 and 2025. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: +2.9°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: +2.1°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: +0.0mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2025–2025 (31 obs)
- Temperature span: 14.7°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: June at 0.6mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for December, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded December day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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