Profesor Salvador Mazza weather in December

In December, Profesor Salvador Mazza sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 214 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Profesor Salvador Mazza's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Profesor Salvador Mazza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
214 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Profesor Salvador Mazza is city in Salta, Argentina.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Profesor Salvador Mazza reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153020
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193020
203020
213020
223020
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303020
313020

How December really feels in Profesor Salvador Mazza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 9 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
9
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.

Profesor Salvador Mazza weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°23918.113.24.0
Feb29° / 19°22416.112.84.5
Mar28° / 19°18515.312.25.4
Apr25° / 16°8611.211.56.5
May22° / 13°407.7117.0
Jun21° / 11°184.710.77.3
Jul22° / 143.510.87.8
Aug25° / 11°102.711.28.4
Sep28° / 14°244.711.97.3
Oct29° / 17°8710.712.55.3
Nov30° / 18°14913.213.14.7
Dec30° / 20°21416.713.34.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112872
122872
133169
143169
153367
163367
173565
183565
193664
203664
213664
223565
233565
243565
253367
263367
273367
283268
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Profesor Salvador Mazza gets around 214 mm of rain over 16.7 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 54% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
152
253
354
454
554
655
755
855
955
1054
1154
1253
1353
1452
1551
1651
1750
1850
1950
2050
2151
2251
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2857
2958
3058
3159

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131328479
221327489
3212264910
4212265010
5211255111
6211245112
7210245113
8210235213
929235214
1029225215
1128225315
1227225316
1327225316
1426225317
1526225218
1625225318
1725225219
1824215320
1924215320
2024205321
2124205222
2223195323
2323195224
2423185225
2523175226
2613175227
2713165228
2813165129
2912165130
3012155131
3112155131

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of December to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:38 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)
113.36:277:42
213.36:277:43
313.36:277:43
413.36:277:44
513.36:287:45
613.36:287:45
713.36:287:46
813.36:287:46
913.36:287:47
1013.36:297:48
1113.36:297:48
1213.36:297:49
1313.36:307:49
1413.36:307:50
1513.36:307:51
1613.36:317:51
1713.36:317:52
1813.36:327:52
1913.36:327:53
2013.36:327:53
2113.36:337:54
2213.36:337:54
2313.36:347:55
2413.36:347:55
2513.36:357:56
2613.36:357:56
2713.36:367:56
2813.36:367:57
2913.36:377:57
3013.36:377:57
3113.36:387:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.9Bright
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265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Profesor Salvador Mazza

In seasonPeak

In December, Profesor Salvador Mazza sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Profesor Salvador Mazza's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Profesor Salvador Mazza?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Profesor Salvador Mazza for sightseeing.

What to pack for Profesor Salvador Mazza in December

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

In December, Profesor Salvador Mazza sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Profesor Salvador Mazza 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 Profesor Salvador Mazza peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Profesor Salvador Mazza 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 Profesor Salvador Mazza is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (May, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 2022 µg/m³May 215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug10Good
Sep23Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Profesor Salvador Mazza?

Profesor Salvador Mazza sits at 22.0°S, 63.7°W, 602 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Yacuiba, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Profesor Salvador Mazza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Profesor Salvador Mazza has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m around an average of 664 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 990 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,881 m.

The land around Profesor Salvador Mazza is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
610 m
16 km
990 m
80 km
1,881 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Yacuiba 4.0 km · Tartagal 53 km · General Mosconi 62 km · Villamontes 90 km · Bermejo 101 km · Tarija 122 km · Embarcación 136 km · San Ramón de la Nueva Orán 137 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 Profesor Salvador Mazza (-22.049°, -63.6908°, elevation 602 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).