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Ipatinga Weather in December

Ipatinga in December

The short of it: Ipatinga in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 244 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

December in Ipatinga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 244 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-December.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ipatinga runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Coronel Fabriciano, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ipatinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coronel FabricianoMinas Gerais11 km WSW31°20°252 mm
Santana do ParaísoMinas Gerais12 km NNW30°19°256 mm
IpabaMinas Gerais14 km ENE31°20°238 mm
TimóteoMinas Gerais17 km SW30°20°253 mm
Belo OrienteMinas Gerais28 km NNE31°20°246 mm
MesquitaMinas Gerais28 km NNW30°19°258 mm
Vargem AlegreMinas Gerais29 km ESE30°19°238 mm
BugreMinas Gerais31 km E30°19°241 mm

The Almanac · Ipatinga 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

Climate of Ipatinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°188 mm4 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
February33°21°123 mm4 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March31°20°136 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°19°67 mm3 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May29°16°29 mm3 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°32 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°19°80 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
November31°20°172 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
December31°20°244 mm4 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipatinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipatinga in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 244 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ipatinga?

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

How long are the days in Ipatinga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Ipatinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipatinga in December?

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

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