Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña weather in December

In December, Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 145 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña is city in Chaco Province, Argentina.

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 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 37°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)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
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103221
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How December really feels in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 29 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
29
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.

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°1331113.53.5
Feb32° / 22°12710.912.94.0
Mar30° / 20°13210.812.25.0
Apr27° / 17°1219.411.46.7
May23° / 14°607.410.77.3
Jun21° / 12°426.410.37.1
Jul21° / 10°355.610.57.5
Aug25° / 12°444.411.18.1
Sep27° / 14°647.111.87.3
Oct29° / 17°1341012.65.7
Nov30° / 19°1339.513.35.0
Dec32° / 21°14510.813.73.9

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 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105941
115941
126040
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
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196238
206139
216139
226040
235941
245842
255743
265644
275644
285644
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305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña gets around 145 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18132427262
28132427262
38122427272
47122527282
57112527282
67112527282
77112527292
86112527292
96112527292
106112527302
116112427302
125112427302
135112428302
145112328312
155112328312
164112228323
174112228323
184112128333
194112028344
204111928344
213111927354
223111827365
233111727375
243111726386
253101626396
262101625397
272101625407
282101625407
292101624407
302101624417
312101524418

Wind in December

Winds average 11 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
112calm
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512calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 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 6:05 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 7:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:057:38
213.66:057:39
313.66:057:40
413.66:057:41
513.66:057:41
613.66:057:42
713.66:057:43
813.66:057:43
913.66:067:44
1013.66:067:45
1113.76:067:45
1213.76:067:46
1313.76:077:46
1413.76:077:47
1513.76:077:48
1613.76:087:48
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1913.76:097:50
2013.76:097:50
2113.76:107:51
2213.76:107:51
2313.76:117:52
2413.76:117:52
2513.76:127:53
2613.76:127:53
2713.76:137:53
2813.76:137:54
2913.76:147:54
3013.76:147:55
3113.76:157:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña in December

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

In December, Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña 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 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña 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 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2121 µg/m³Apr 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun7Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña?

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña sits at 26.8°S, 60.4°W, 90 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Quitilipi, 24 km away.

Topography around Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m.

The land around Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (51%), cropland (29%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

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60 m
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December weather nearby: Quitilipi 24 km · Machagai 42 km · Tres Isletas 50 km · Las Breñas 72 km · Charata 88 km · Villa Ángela 91 km · Juan José Castelli 96 km · General Pinedo 102 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 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña (-26.7909°, -60.4413°, elevation 90 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).