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Progreso Weather in December

Progreso in December

The short of it: Progreso in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Progreso brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Las Piedras, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las PiedrasCanelones7 km S27°16°75 mm
JuanicóCanelones9 km NNW28°16°82 mm
La PazCanelones10 km S27°16°72 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department11 km S27°16°72 mm
ToledoCanelones14 km SE27°16°76 mm
SauceCanelones14 km E27°16°81 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones14 km WNW28°16°82 mm
CanelonesCanelones17 km NNW28°16°86 mm

The Almanac · Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°84 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°96 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°91 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°90 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°94 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°86 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°87 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Progreso?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Progreso in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Progreso in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

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