Mendoza weather in December
In December, Mendoza sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 68% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mendoza's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mendoza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:27 AM – 8:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Mendoza is city in Argentina.
- Density
- 2,128/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1561
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in Mendoza reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
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| 22 | 31 | 19 |
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| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
Mendoza 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 48 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 46 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 59 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 40 | 6.5 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 30 | 6.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 14° / 5° | 21 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 14° / 4° | 19 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 25 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 28 | 5 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 43 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 44 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 47 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mendoza gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
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| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 76 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 69 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 26 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 61 | 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | 59 | 28 | 11 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 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 6:25 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 8:25 PM to 8:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:25 | 8:25 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 6:25 | 8:26 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:25 | 8:27 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:28 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:29 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:29 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:30 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:31 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:32 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:32 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:33 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:34 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:34 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:26 | 8:35 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:36 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:27 | 8:36 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:27 | 8:37 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:28 | 8:37 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:28 | 8:38 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:28 | 8:38 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:29 | 8:39 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:29 | 8:39 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:30 | 8:40 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:30 | 8:40 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:41 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:41 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:42 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:42 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 6:33 | 8:42 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:34 | 8:43 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 6:34 | 8:43 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.9 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Mendoza?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mendoza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mendoza in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mendoza sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Mendoza in December
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 Mendoza peaks around January 17 at about 14 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mendoza?
Mendoza sits at 32.9°S, 68.8°W, 853 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Rodeo del Medio, 19 km away.
Topography around Mendoza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mendoza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mendoza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 773 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,377 m.
The land around Mendoza is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%), bare terrain (23%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Mendoza (-32.8895°, -68.8458°, elevation 853 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).