Presidente Franco weather in December

In December, Presidente Franco sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 184 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Presidente Franco's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Presidente Franco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
184 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:47 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Presidente Franco is district and city in Alto Paraná, Paraguay.

Density
445/km²
people per km²
Founded
1929

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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Presidente Franco reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°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)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
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313122

How December really feels in Presidente Franco

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.

Presidente Franco weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15715.313.43.9
Feb31° / 22°1511412.94.1
Mar30° / 21°14112.512.24.8
Apr28° / 18°1389.411.46.3
May24° / 15°1629.110.87.1
Jun22° / 14°1379.210.46.9
Jul22° / 13°1188.510.67.2
Aug25° / 14°94711.17.7
Sep27° / 16°1559.911.86.7
Oct28° / 19°19713.212.65.5
Nov30° / 20°15811.713.25.0
Dec31° / 21°18414.813.64.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225149
235050
245050
254951
264852
274852
284852
294951
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Presidente Franco gets around 184 mm of rain over 14.8 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 47% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
443
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1145
1245
1345
1445
1546
1646
1746
1847
1947
2048
2148
2249
2350
2451
2551
2652
2752
2852
2951
3051
3151

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1371641340
2261640350
3261540360
4251540370
5251539390
6251539400
7251438410
8241438420
9241437420
10141537430
11141536440
12131535450
13131535460
14131534470
15131534470
16131534480
17121433491
18121433491
19121432501
20121431511
21121330531
22021230551
23021229552
24021128572
25011028592
26011027602
2701927603
2801926613
2901826623
3001826614
3101825624

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:44 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:447:13
213.55:447:13
313.55:447:14
413.55:447:15
513.55:447:15
613.55:447:16
713.55:457:17
813.55:457:17
913.65:457:18
1013.65:457:19
1113.65:457:19
1213.65:467:20
1313.65:467:20
1413.65:467:21
1513.65:477:22
1613.65:477:22
1713.65:477:23
1813.65:487:23
1913.65:487:24
2013.65:497:24
2113.65:497:25
2213.65:507:25
2313.65:507:26
2413.65:517:26
2513.65:517:27
2613.65:527:27
2713.65:527:27
2813.65:537:28
2913.65:537:28
3013.65:547:29
3113.65:547:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Presidente Franco?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Presidente Franco for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Presidente Franco in December

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

In December, Presidente Franco sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Presidente Franco 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 Presidente Franco peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 19UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Presidente Franco 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 Presidente Franco is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (March, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1622 µg/m³Mar 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Presidente Franco?

Presidente Franco sits at 25.6°S, 54.6°W, 206 m above sea level, in Paraguay. The nearest listed city is Foz do Iguacu, 3.0 km away.

Medianeira

Topography around Presidente Franco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Presidente Franco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.

The land around Presidente Franco is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and cropland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
193 m
80 km
568 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Foz do Iguacu 3.0 km · Iguazu 5.0 km · Ciudad del Este 8.0 km · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu 25 km · São Miguel do Iguaçu 44 km · Colonia Wanda 46 km · Puerto Esperanza 51 km · Medianeira 60 km

Paraguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / N
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,027
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
64%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 531
Religion
Roman Catholic 80%Protestant 7%Believer 6%other 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 Presidente Franco (-25.5638°, -54.611°, elevation 206 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).