Montevideo Weather in December
Montevideo in December
The short of it: Montevideo in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November
December in Montevideo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-December, 28 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.
Against its neighbours, Montevideo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Paso de Carrasco, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
December in Montevideo, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° warmer, 15 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 18 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paso de CarrascoCanelones | 13 km ENE | 27° | 16° | 70 mm |
| Barra de CarrascoCanelones | 15 km ENE | 27° | 16° | 69 mm |
| AbayubaMontevideo Department | 16 km N | 27° | 16° | 72 mm |
| La PazCanelones | 16 km NNW | 27° | 16° | 72 mm |
| Pajas BlancasMontevideo Department | 17 km NW | 27° | 16° | 69 mm |
| Colonia NicolichCanelones | 18 km ENE | 27° | 16° | 74 mm |
| Santiago VázquezMontevideo Department | 19 km NW | 27° | 16° | 72 mm |
| Las PiedrasCanelones | 19 km N | 27° | 16° | 75 mm |