These are the best beaches in South America in December, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 77% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.5hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 2.2cm (0.9inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in State of Pernambuco. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Pernambuco with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.7hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 2cm (0.8inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Natal. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Natal with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 78% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.7hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 2cm (0.8inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in State of Rio Grande do Norte. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Rio Grande do Norte with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.6hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0.2cm (0.1inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Ceara. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Ceara with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.8hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in La Guajira. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in La Guajira with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.6hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Tayrona National Park. Sea temperatures are a very warm 25°C (77°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Tayrona National Park with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.3hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Galapagos Islands. Sea temperatures are a warm 21°C (70°F). December is a good month for swimming in Galapagos Islands with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 62% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.6hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0.5cm (0.2inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Maranhao. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Maranhao with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 9.3hrs making the days long and bright. December has total rainfall of 4.1cm (1.6inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a great time for sunbathing in State of Paraiba. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Paraiba with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.9 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 2.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Sergipe. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Sergipe with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 57% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.6 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0.8cm (0.3inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 2.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Bolivar. Sea temperatures are a warm 25°C (76°F). December is a good month for swimming in Bolivar with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 55% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.0 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 2.4cm (0.9inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Alagoas. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Alagoas with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 51% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.9 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0.4cm (0.2inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Choco. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (76°F). December is a good month for swimming in Choco with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.1 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 4.1cm (1.6inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Ipojuca. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Ipojuca with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (84°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 52% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.9 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 1.7cm (0.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 6.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in San Andres. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in San Andres with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 45% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.1 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Sao Paulo. Sea temperatures are a very warm 25°C (77°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Sao Paulo with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 5.4 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Rio de Janeiro. Sea temperatures are a very warm 25°C (77°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Rio de Janeiro with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 6.5cm (2.6inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 11.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Aragua. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (80°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Aragua with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 52% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.2 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it mostly dry with very rare light showers although there are 15.4 days with some rainfall, so on the days it does rain it is only light and intermittent and shouldn't affect your beach enjoyment too much.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Santa Catarina. Sea temperatures are a warm 25°C (76°F). December is a good month for swimming in State of Santa Catarina with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 55% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.1 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 9.3cm (3.7inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 6.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Bahia. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (80°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Bahia with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 25°C (77°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 45% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.8 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Ica. Sea temperatures are a warm 21°C (70°F). December is a good month for swimming in Ica with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 47% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.0 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Lima. Sea temperatures are a warm 21°C (70°F). December is a good month for swimming in Lima with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.2hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 10cm (3.9inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 13.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Margarita Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Margarita Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 62% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.1hrs making the days quite long and bright. December has total rainfall of 10cm (3.9inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 13.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Los Roques. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in Los Roques with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
December has average maximum temperatures of 27°C (81°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 21% making it extremely gloomy and overcast with little sunshine. There are 2.6 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Manabi. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). December is a good month for swimming in Manabi with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (71°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 71% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 10.2hrs making the days very long and bright. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Valparaiso. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). December is too cold for swimming in Valparaiso for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
December has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (79°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 33% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Rocha. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (71°F). December is a good month for swimming in Rocha with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 19°C (67°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.8 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in La Serena. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). December is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in La Serena for prolonged periods of time.
December has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 43% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.1 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 24.7cm (9.7inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate showers. There are only 10.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Rio Grande do Sul. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (74°F). December is a good month for swimming in State of Rio Grande do Sul with comfortable temperatures for most people.
December has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 36% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day. December has total rainfall of 46.8cm (18.4inches) making it quite rainy with occasional strong tropical showers. There are only 11.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Espirito Santo. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (80°F). December is an excellent month for swimming in State of Espirito Santo with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
