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Ipanema Weather in December

Ipanema in December

The short of it: Ipanema in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 109 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Ipanema brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ipanema runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Leblon, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Ipanema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeblonRio de Janeiro2 km W30°20°112 mm
CopacabanaRio de Janeiro2 km NE30°21°109 mm
VidigalRio de Janeiro4 km WSW30°20°112 mm
BotafogoRio de Janeiro4 km NNE30°21°113 mm
LemeRio de Janeiro4 km NE30°21°109 mm
RocinhaRio de Janeiro5 km W30°20°112 mm
CateteRio de Janeiro7 km NNE30°21°113 mm
São ConradoRio de Janeiro7 km WSW28°19°124 mm

The Almanac · Ipanema Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ipanema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°136 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°21°136 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March31°21°161 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°107 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May27°17°88 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°16°46 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°44 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°36 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°60 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°76 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December30°21°109 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipanema in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipanema in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ipanema?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ipanema in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Ipanema in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipanema in December?

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

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