When to go · Santarém
Santarém in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed)). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed)). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).
- SeptemberGreatInside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).
- OctoberGreatInside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).
- NovemberGreatInside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).
Weather in December
- SantarémHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Brazil
Family holiday; summer travel peak starts.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santarém, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Aug: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Aug: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Aug: 0
December: Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed)). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
August: Inside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).
Santarém: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast