December verdict

Uruguay in December

Weather score71Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 72mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

72mm

Sun

8.7h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

71

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 72mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December27°C average high

December sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December72mm average rain

December is close to Uruguay's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

December8.7 hours average sun

December is one of Uruguay's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December18°C average sea

December sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to March and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December71 weather score

December is one of Uruguay's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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