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Rivera Weather in December

Rivera in December

The short of it: Rivera in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 139 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

December in Rivera brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-December, 24 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Rivera runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sant'Ana do Livramento, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rivera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sant'Ana do LivramentoRio Grande do Sul2 km NE30°17°140 mm
TranquerasRivera Department38 km SSW30°17°131 mm
Minas de CorralesRivera Department75 km S30°17°119 mm
Dom PedritoRio Grande do Sul84 km E30°18°128 mm
Rosário do SulRio Grande do Sul94 km NE31°18°147 mm
TacuarembóTacuarembó Department99 km SSW30°17°108 mm
QuaraíRio Grande do Sul104 km WNW31°18°129 mm
ArtigasArtigas104 km WNW31°18°129 mm

The Almanac · Rivera 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 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rivera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°131 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
February30°18°125 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
March28°17°125 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April25°14°160 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°10°111 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
June18°8°112 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
July18°7°102 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
August21°8°98 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
September22°10°138 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°168 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°15°136 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
December30°17°139 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivera in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivera in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rivera?

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

How long are the days in Rivera in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Rivera in December?

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

What should I pack for Rivera in December?

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

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