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Caratinga Weather in December

Caratinga in December

The short of it: Caratinga in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 235 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Caratinga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 235 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Caratinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Piedade de Caratinga, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Caratinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piedade de CaratingaMinas Gerais7 km ENE27°15°244 mm
Santa Rita de MinasMinas Gerais9 km S28°16°240 mm
UbaporangaMinas Gerais18 km NNE29°17°233 mm
Bom Jesus do GalhoMinas Gerais19 km WSW29°18°240 mm
Entre FolhasMinas Gerais21 km NNW29°18°240 mm
Santa Bárbara do LesteMinas Gerais21 km S27°16°248 mm
Vargem AlegreMinas Gerais26 km NW30°19°238 mm
InhapimMinas Gerais27 km N29°18°236 mm

The Almanac · Caratinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

Climate of Caratinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°190 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°17°113 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°15°74 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May26°12°36 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°12 mm4 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°16 mm4 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°46 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°88 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November28°17°174 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°235 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caratinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caratinga in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Caratinga?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Caratinga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Caratinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caratinga in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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