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Macapá Weather in December

Macapá in December

The short of it: Macapá in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & October

December in Macapá brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Macapá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ressaca Pacoval, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Macapá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ressaca PacovalAmapá2 km NNE33°23°114 mm
Ressaca Nova EsperançaAmapá2 km SW33°23°112 mm
Ressaca BeirolAmapá3 km S33°23°112 mm
Ressaca do MucaAmapá4 km SSW33°23°112 mm
AraxáAmapá4 km S33°23°112 mm
Lago da VacaAmapá6 km N33°23°112 mm
Portuário do Igarapé da FortalezaAmapá7 km WNW33°23°113 mm
SantanaAmapá15 km SW33°23°112 mm

The Almanac · Macapá 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Macapá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°256 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
February30°23°350 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March31°23°444 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°23°428 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°23°364 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
June32°23°220 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
July33°23°168 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
August34°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦
September34°23°34 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October34°23°33 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°23°55 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
December33°23°112 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macapá in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macapá in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Macapá?

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

How long are the days in Macapá in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Macapá in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macapá in December?

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

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