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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 62/100

Salto in December

Fair · 62/100
High / low30° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation113 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover27%monthly average
31.39° S, 57.96° WElevation 52 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time
When to goSalto · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62December
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
December: high / low30° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Salto averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 19° — hot weather by day. Expect around 113 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.4°.

December scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Salto. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:53 local time, giving 14 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%54%
Dry days · 33%44%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Salto this month

Concordia
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Concordia

Entre Rios · 5.5 km W
30°Dec high
8wet days
62score
Concordia
Federación
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Federación

Entre Rios · 44 km N
29°Dec high
8wet days
62score
Federación
ivTop of the table

Uruguay's best in December

Where to go in December
Montevideo
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Montevideo

Montevideo Department
23°Dec high
6wet days
86score
Montevideo
Ciudad de la Costa
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Ciudad de la Costa

Canelones
24°Dec high
6wet days
86score
Ciudad de la Costa
Atlántida
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Atlántida

Canelones
25°Dec high
6wet days
86score
Atlántida
Maldonado
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Maldonado

Maldonado
23°Dec high
6wet days
85score
Maldonado
·Questions

Salto in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Salto?

December scores 62/100 for Salto, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 30°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Salto in December?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 19°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Salto in December?

Salto receives about 113 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 8 days.