Florianópolis Weather in December
Florianópolis in December
The short of it: Florianópolis in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October
Thirty years of records give Florianópolis an average December high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-December, 21 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.
Against its neighbours, Florianópolis runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Saco dos Limoes, 2 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.
December in Florianópolis, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saco dos LimoesSanta Catarina | 2 km SE | 27° | 19° | 141 mm |
| TrindadeSanta Catarina | 3 km ENE | 27° | 19° | 141 mm |
| Santa MonicaSanta Catarina | 4 km E | 27° | 19° | 141 mm |
| Costeira do PirajubaeSanta Catarina | 5 km SSE | 27° | 19° | 138 mm |
| ItacorubiSanta Catarina | 6 km ENE | 26° | 18° | 143 mm |
| CampinasSanta Catarina | 6 km W | 27° | 19° | 141 mm |
| São JoséSanta Catarina | 8 km WSW | 28° | 19° | 136 mm |
| LagoaSanta Catarina | 8 km E | 26° | 19° | 140 mm |