Ceará weather in December
December is one of the best months to visit Ceará: highs of 30°C (86°F) and about 24 mm (0.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 26°C (79°F) and cloud cover 52% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with November, it is about as warm and wetter; January brings highs of 29°C (85°F) and 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Fortaleza, the largest city in Ceará. See below for other places.
Is December a good time to visit Ceará?
best month Weather score 86/100.
Yes. December is one of the best months for weather in Ceará.
Does it rain a lot in Ceará in December?
No, it is usually dry: about 24 mm (0.9 in) falls in an average December. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Ceará in December?
Days average 30°C (86°F) and nights 26°C (79°F).
Ceará weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 128 mm | 67% | fair |
| February | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 155 mm | 72% | fair |
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 223 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| April | 29°C (83°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 249 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| May | 29°C (83°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 145 mm | 61% | fair |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 90 mm | 52% | fair |
| July | 29°C (83°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 44 mm | 44% | best |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 9 mm | 31% | best |
| September | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 3 mm | 28% | best |
| October | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 mm | 38% | best |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 7 mm | 45% | best |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Ceará in December
Weather can differ a lot within Ceará: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24 mm | best |
| Caucaia | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24 mm | best |
| Juazeiro do Norte | 35°C (94°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 69 mm | least pleasant |
| Maracanaú | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Sobral | 35°C (95°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24 mm | fair |
| Crato | 35°C (94°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 69 mm | least pleasant |
| Itapipoca | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23 mm | best |
| Maranguape | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Iguatu | 36°C (97°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Quixadá | 36°C (96°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25 mm | fair |
| Quixeramobim | 35°C (95°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 27 mm | fair |
| Pacatuba | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 29 mm | best |