Pirané weather in December

In December, Pirané sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 151 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pirané's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pirané's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 7:41 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Pirané is place in Formosa Province, Argentina.

Density
239/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical December day in Pirané reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143222
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183222
193222
203222
213322
223322
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253322
263322
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How December really feels in Pirané

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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.

Pirané weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°12211.413.43.5
Feb32° / 22°12211.712.93.8
Mar31° / 21°13311.112.24.7
Apr28° / 18°1439.711.46.4
May24° / 15°101910.87.1
Jun22° / 13°787.910.47.0
Jul22° / 12°616.710.67.4
Aug25° / 13°55611.17.9
Sep27° / 16°847.711.87.1
Oct29° / 18°15111.312.65.5
Nov30° / 20°17410.913.34.9
Dec32° / 22°15111.813.63.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105842
115941
125941
135941
146040
156139
166139
176238
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
235941
245743
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pirané gets around 151 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
437
537
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1837
1937
2038
2138
2239
2340
2440
2541
2641
2741
2841
2940
3040
3139

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1472032362
2462032362
3462031372
4462031373
5461931373
6361931383
7361930383
8361930383
9361929394
10371829394
11371829404
12371829404
13371829404
14371729414
15261729414
16261729424
17261728424
18261628435
19261628435
20261628445
21161527456
22151527456
23151427457
24151426468
25151326459
261513264510
270513264511
280513264412
290512254413
300512254414
310512244414

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 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 6:01 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:017:31
213.56:027:32
313.56:027:32
413.56:027:33
513.56:027:34
613.56:027:34
713.56:027:35
813.66:027:36
913.66:037:36
1013.66:037:37
1113.66:037:38
1213.66:037:38
1313.66:047:39
1413.66:047:39
1513.66:047:40
1613.66:057:41
1713.66:057:41
1813.66:057:42
1913.66:067:42
2013.66:067:43
2113.66:077:43
2213.66:077:44
2313.66:087:44
2413.66:087:45
2513.66:097:45
2613.66:097:45
2713.66:107:46
2813.66:107:46
2913.66:117:47
3013.66:117:47
3113.66:127:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Pirané?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pirané. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pirané in December

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

In December, Pirané sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Pirané in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pirané peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jul 15UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Pirané 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 Pirané is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1329 µg/m³May 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug24Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pirané?

Pirané sits at 25.7°S, 59.1°W, 65 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is General José de San Martín, 92 km away.

Topography around Pirané

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pirané has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m.

The land around Pirané is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
50 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: General José de San Martín 92 km · Formosa 106 km · Tres Isletas 148 km · Pilar 149 km · Juan José Castelli 153 km · Asuncion 155 km · Lambaré 157 km · Villa Elisa 158 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 Pirané (-25.7327°, -59.1099°, elevation 65 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).