SeasonMapPorto de Galinhas weather in December
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December in Porto de Galinhas: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Porto de Galinhas · #95 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Porto de Galinhas climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 51 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 51 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Porto de Galinhas 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.
Peak crowdsBrazilian summer holidays, Summer holidays in Brazil, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Porto de Galinhas'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 weatherPorto de Galinhas's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Porto de Galinhas in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Reef pools run on the tide
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe jangadas out to the natural pools leave from the village square at a time the tide sets, not the day, and they are sold through the boatmen's association at a fixed rate. Low tide, morning if you can. Source ↗
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Dry months on the reef
1 Sep – 31 Mar · usuallyDry seasonFrom September the rain thins and the water over the coral clears; this is the stretch when the pools look like the postcards and the sea is flat inside the reef.
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Brazilian summer holidays
20 Dec – 28 FebSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyRecife is under an hour away and the whole north-east comes down for the new year and the school break; the village square is shoulder to shoulder and the pool boats queue.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Porto de Galinhas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Porto de Galinhas in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Porto de Galinhas?
- December in Porto de Galinhas: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Porto de Galinhas on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Porto de Galinhas in December?
- In December, Porto de Galinhas averages a daily high of 28.8°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 50.9 mm of rain over roughly 18.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Porto de Galinhas in December?
- Porto de Galinhas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in December.
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Similar destinations in South America — December
Within 300 km: Maceió's Turtle nesting on the city beaches around 1 Sep – 31 Mar.