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Fray Bentos Weather in December

Fray Bentos in December

The short of it: Fray Bentos in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 111 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & June

December in Fray Bentos brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Fray Bentos runs about middling and about as wet in December. Gualeguaychú, 23 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fray Bentos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualeguaychúEntre Rios23 km WNW30°17°115 mm
Nuevo BerlínRío Negro Department28 km ENE29°17°110 mm
MercedesSoriano30 km ESE30°17°120 mm
Villa SorianoSoriano31 km S30°17°106 mm
DoloresSoriano47 km S30°17°106 mm
Colonia ElíaEntre Rios50 km N30°17°93 mm
San JavierRío Negro Department53 km NNE29°17°93 mm
CeibasEntre Rios62 km SW30°17°100 mm
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The Almanac · Fray Bentos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fray Bentos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°98 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°107 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
March28°16°116 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°110 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°53 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°53 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August19°7°72 mm18 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
September21°9°79 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October24°12°107 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
November27°15°103 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December30°17°111 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fray Bentos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fray Bentos in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fray Bentos?

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

How long are the days in Fray Bentos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Fray Bentos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fray Bentos in December?

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

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