San José de los Cerrillos weather in December
In December, San José de los Cerrillos sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 181 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San José de los Cerrillos's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de los Cerrillos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 21.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:32 AM – 8:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in San José de los Cerrillos reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
San José de los Cerrillos weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 16° | 216 | 24.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 195 | 22.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 15° | 202 | 23.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 129 | 19.5 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 74 | 13.6 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 36 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 4° | 28 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 18° / 6° | 27 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 8° | 39 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 91 | 14 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 126 | 16.5 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 181 | 21.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 70%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San José de los Cerrillos gets around 181 mm of rain over 21.2 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 69% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 48 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 30 | 48 | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | 28 | 49 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | 49 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 26 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 26 | 48 | 26 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 47 | 27 | 0 |
| 8 | 24 | 46 | 29 | 0 |
| 9 | 23 | 46 | 30 | 1 |
| 10 | 23 | 45 | 31 | 1 |
| 11 | 22 | 45 | 33 | 1 |
| 12 | 21 | 45 | 34 | 1 |
| 13 | 20 | 44 | 35 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 | 44 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 18 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 16 | 18 | 43 | 38 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | 43 | 39 | 1 |
| 18 | 17 | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| 19 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 2 |
| 21 | 15 | 40 | 43 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 40 | 44 | 2 |
| 23 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 2 |
| 24 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 3 |
| 27 | 10 | 39 | 48 | 3 |
| 28 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 3 |
| 29 | 9 | 39 | 49 | 3 |
| 30 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 3 |
| 31 | 8 | 38 | 51 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 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 6:29 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:55 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:56 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:57 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:57 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:58 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:59 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:30 | 7:59 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:30 | 8:00 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 6:30 | 8:01 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:30 | 8:01 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:02 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:03 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:03 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:04 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:04 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:05 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:05 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:33 | 8:06 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:06 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:07 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:34 | 8:07 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:35 | 8:08 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 6:35 | 8:08 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:36 | 8:09 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:37 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 6:38 | 8:10 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:11 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San José de los Cerrillos
In December, San José de los Cerrillos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San José de los Cerrillos's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit San José de los Cerrillos?
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 San José de los Cerrillos for sightseeing.
What to pack for San José de los Cerrillos in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San José de los Cerrillos sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in San José de los Cerrillos in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José de los Cerrillos peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Where is San José de los Cerrillos?
San José de los Cerrillos sits at 24.9°S, 65.5°W, 1,219 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Salta, 12 km away.
Topography around San José de los Cerrillos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de los Cerrillos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de los Cerrillos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 1,256 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,161 m.
The land around San José de los Cerrillos is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (20%) and bare terrain (20%) 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 San José de los Cerrillos (-24.8971°, -65.4844°, elevation 1,219 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).