When to go · Sousa
Sousa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season)). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season)). 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:
Weather in December
- SousaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 Sousa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season)). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.
June: Inside Sousa's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Sousa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen