Esquina weather in December

In December, Esquina sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 135 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Esquina's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esquina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical December day in Esquina reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62919
72919
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183020
193020
203020
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283121
293121
303121
313121

How December really feels in Esquina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Esquina weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°1359.613.74.6
Feb30° / 20°1178.913.15.0
Mar29° / 19°1149.212.26.0
Apr25° / 16°1549.211.37.1
May21° / 13°906.710.57.1
Jun19° / 10°686.910.16.6
Jul19° / 525.310.36.9
Aug21° / 10°685.610.97.5
Sep23° / 12°83711.87.6
Oct26° / 15°1549.712.77.0
Nov28° / 17°1368.113.56.6
Dec30° / 19°1358.713.95.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186337
196337
206337
216238
226238
236238
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Esquina gets around 135 mm of rain over 8.7 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 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11422312580
21422312580
31421312580
41421312690
51421312690
613203026100
713203027100
813193027101
913192928111
1012192928111
1112182929121
1211182830121
1311172830131
1410172831131
1510172731141
169162732151
178162632161
188152633172
197152533182
207152433192
216152332212
226142332223
236142232233
245142131253
255142131264
265142031274
275142030284
284141930285
294141930295
304131929295
314131929305

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 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 5:54 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 7:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:547:42
213.85:547:42
313.85:547:43
413.85:547:44
513.85:547:45
613.95:547:45
713.95:547:46
813.95:557:47
913.95:557:47
1013.95:557:48
1113.95:557:49
1213.95:557:49
1313.95:567:50
1413.95:567:51
1513.95:567:51
1613.95:577:52
1713.95:577:53
1813.95:577:53
1913.95:587:54
2013.95:587:54
2113.95:597:55
2213.95:597:55
2313.96:007:56
2413.96:007:56
2513.96:017:56
2613.96:017:57
2713.96:027:57
2813.96:027:58
2913.96:037:58
3013.96:037:58
3113.96:047:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Esquina?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esquina in December

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

In December, Esquina sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Esquina in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esquina peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep7Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Esquina?

Esquina sits at 30.0°S, 59.5°W, 44 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is San Javier, 74 km away.

Topography around Esquina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m.

The land around Esquina is covered by wetland (43%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, wetland (42%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and wetland (32%), grassland (30%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
41 m
80 km
65 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: San Javier 74 km · La Paz 82 km · Vera 90 km · Reconquista 97 km · Avellaneda 101 km · Goya 101 km · Santa Elena 106 km · Federal 127 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 Esquina (-30.0148°, -59.5289°, elevation 44 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).