João Pessoa weather in December

December in João Pessoa: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

João Pessoa🇧🇷 Brazil · Northeast Brazil · Beach91
  1. 89Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 83May
  6. 85Jun
  7. 85Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 91Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 92Nov
  12. 91Dec

#4 of 12 months in João Pessoa · #61 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
31°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
15
Sun
11.3 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
13 h
João Pessoa, Brazil
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Traveller notes on João Pessoa in December

Other months in João Pessoa

Brazil's forum is direct about April in the northeast: it's genuinely one of the rainiest months for coastal cities like João Pessoa, with frequent cloud cover and showers rather than the reliably sunny beach days the region is known for. Multiple posters recommended planning a northeast trip for September through February instead if beach weather is the priority, and treating April as a month to build in indoor backup plans. The heat and humidity stay high regardless of the rain, so it's still warm even on an overcast, showery day.
NortheastBrazilRegular · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
One visitor called the October climate simply perfect, and posters generally agree October sits in one of Northeast Brazil's driest, most reliably warm stretches. The beachfront itself gets consistent praise: wide sand, cafes, hotels and restaurants right along the water, with a lively but distinctly local, family-oriented feel - soccer games, kids' lessons, volleyball - rather than a heavily touristed scene. Bessa beach is singled out for swimming, with warm water and posters specifically noting an absence of the persistent beach-vendor hassle found elsewhere on the Brazilian coast, while Tambau is called the more organized, amenity-heavy option with proper beach tents and structure.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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João Pessoa climate normals — December

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low23°C / 74°F
Feels like (high)34°C / 93°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall36 mm / 1.4 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days15 days
Humidity75%💧 humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine11.3 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)37🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in João Pessoa in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusySummer holidays in Brazil, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for João Pessoa's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherJoão Pessoa's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in João Pessoa in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Dry months on the coast

    1 Sep – 28 FebDry season

    The rain here falls from March to August. From September the sky clears and the catamarans start running out to the Picãozinho pools, which only work when the water is calm enough to see through.

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of João Pessoa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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João Pessoa in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit João Pessoa?
December in João Pessoa: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for João Pessoa on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in João Pessoa in December?
In December, João Pessoa averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 23.4°C, with about 35.9 mm of rain over roughly 14.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in João Pessoa in December?
João Pessoa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in December.

Within 300 km: Maceió's Turtle nesting on the city beaches around 1 Sep – 31 Mar, and Porto de Galinhas' Dry months on the reef around 1 Sep – 31 Mar.