Villarrica weather in December

In December, Villarrica sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 173 mm of rain across 13.3 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Villarrica's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villarrica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:54 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Villarrica is capital city of Guairá Department, Paraguay.

Density
126/km²
people per km²
Founded
1570

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 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Villarrica 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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143221
153221
163221
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
243222
253222
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How December really feels in Villarrica

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.

Villarrica 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
Jan32° / 22°12412.913.43.6
Feb32° / 22°14312.812.93.8
Mar31° / 21°12511.512.24.6
Apr28° / 18°1409.611.46.2
May24° / 15°144910.87.1
Jun23° / 14°1208.610.47.0
Jul23° / 12°89810.67.3
Aug25° / 14°81711.17.6
Sep27° / 16°1319.111.86.9
Oct29° / 18°19912.812.65.5
Nov30° / 19°1711113.35.0
Dec32° / 21°17313.313.64.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95644
105743
115743
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
225941
235842
245743
255743
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Villarrica gets around 173 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
341
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2746
2846
2946
3046
3145

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1481937311
2481937321
3381936341
4371935351
5371835361
6371834371
7371834381
8371833391
9371833391
10261832401
11261832411
12261831421
13261731431
14251731441
15251731451
16251730451
17251630461
18251630471
19141530481
20141530491
21141429511
22141328522
23141328522
24141227533
25141226543
26141225544
27141125554
28141124564
29041124565
30041123575
31041123566

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:51 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:517:20
213.55:517:21
313.55:517:22
413.55:517:22
513.55:517:23
613.55:517:24
713.55:517:24
813.65:527:25
913.65:527:26
1013.65:527:26
1113.65:527:27
1213.65:537:28
1313.65:537:28
1413.65:537:29
1513.65:547:29
1613.65:547:30
1713.65:547:30
1813.65:557:31
1913.65:557:32
2013.65:567:32
2113.65:567:33
2213.65:567:33
2313.65:577:33
2413.65:577:34
2513.65:587:34
2613.65:587:35
2713.65:597:35
2813.66:007:36
2913.66:007:36
3013.66:017:36
3113.66:017:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Villarrica?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villarrica in December

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

In December, Villarrica sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Villarrica 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 Villarrica peaks around January 18 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 18UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Villarrica 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 Villarrica is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1226 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villarrica?

Villarrica sits at 25.7°S, 56.4°W, 143 m above sea level, in Paraguay. The nearest listed city is Coronel Oviedo, 34 km away.

CaaguazúCaacupéItáSan BernardinoItauguáAreguá

Topography around Villarrica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villarrica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 152 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m.

The land around Villarrica is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
516 m
80 km
757 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Coronel Oviedo 34 km · Caazapá 50 km · Caaguazú 52 km · Caacupé 82 km · Itá 97 km · San Bernardino 99 km · Itauguá 100 km · Areguá 107 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 Villarrica (-25.7495°, -56.4352°, elevation 143 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).