Arrecifes weather in December

In December, Arrecifes sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Arrecifes's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arrecifes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:49 AM – 8:04 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical December day in Arrecifes reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
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292918
302918
312918

Arrecifes weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°968.2145.7
Feb28° / 17°1098.413.36.4
Mar26° / 16°987.512.37.2
Apr23° / 12°1008.311.27.3
May19° / 646.210.36.6
Jun16° / 475.59.85.5
Jul15° / 445.7105.2
Aug18° / 585.310.76.5
Sep20° / 706.111.86.9
Oct23° / 12°1259.812.97.0
Nov26° / 14°1027.813.87.2
Dec29° / 17°1038.914.26.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56337
66337
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
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206535
216535
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246535
256436
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Arrecifes gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
140292370
239292471
339292471
438292581
537292581
637292681
736282781
835282781
934292881
1033292981
1132292981
1231293092
1330293192
14292931102
15282832102
16272832112
17262832122
18252732132
19242732153
20232632163
21222631183
22212531194
23202530214
24192429225
25182429235
26182328256
27172228266
28172228277
29162228277
30152128287
31152128298

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2113light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 8:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:477:53
214.15:477:54
314.15:477:55
414.15:477:56
514.25:477:57
614.25:477:57
714.25:477:58
814.25:477:59
914.25:478:00
1014.25:478:00
1114.25:488:01
1214.25:488:02
1314.25:488:02
1414.25:488:03
1514.35:488:04
1614.35:498:04
1714.35:498:05
1814.35:508:05
1914.35:508:06
2014.35:508:07
2114.35:518:07
2214.35:518:08
2314.35:528:08
2414.35:528:08
2514.35:538:09
2614.35:538:09
2714.35:548:10
2814.35:548:10
2914.35:558:10
3014.25:568:11
3114.25:568:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Arrecifes?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Arrecifes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Arrecifes in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Arrecifes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Arrecifes in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arrecifes peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Arrecifes in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arrecifes is worst in August — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1637 µg/m³Apr 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul21Moderate
Aug40Poor
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arrecifes?

Arrecifes sits at 34.1°S, 60.1°W, 28 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Salto, 29 km away.

Topography around Arrecifes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arrecifes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arrecifes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m.

The land around Arrecifes is covered by cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (93%) within 16 km, and cropland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
56 m
80 km
103 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Salto 29 km · Carmen de Areco 43 km · Pergamino 48 km · San Pedro 59 km · Rojas 60 km · Baradero 62 km · San Antonio de Areco 62 km · Ramallo 65 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arrecifes (-34.0631°, -60.1026°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).