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Algorta Weather in December

Algorta in December

The short of it: Algorta in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 128 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April

December in Algorta brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-December, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Algorta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Guichón, 19 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Algorta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuichónPaysandú Department19 km ENE30°17°129 mm
Piedras ColoradasPaysandú Department21 km WNW30°17°127 mm
YoungRío Negro Department38 km SW30°17°121 mm
Estación PorvenirPaysandú Department44 km W30°17°125 mm
MerinosPaysandú Department46 km E30°17°128 mm
PorvenirPaysandú Department55 km W30°17°120 mm
GallinalPaysandú Department60 km N30°17°130 mm
PaysandúPaysandú Department66 km W30°17°122 mm

The Almanac · Algorta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Algorta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°101 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
February30°18°114 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
March28°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°13°121 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°10°98 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
June17°7°91 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
July17°6°86 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
August20°8°88 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°9°85 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°12°131 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
November27°15°114 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°128 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algorta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algorta in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Algorta?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Algorta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Algorta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algorta in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

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