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Rocha Weather in December

Rocha in December

The short of it: Rocha in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rocha an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Rocha runs about middling and drier than most in December. Costa Azul, 23 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Rocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Costa AzulRocha Department23 km SE25°16°79 mm
La PalomaRocha Department25 km SE25°16°79 mm
VelázquezRocha Department50 km N27°16°92 mm
AiguáMaldonado50 km NW27°15°87 mm
CastillosRocha Department53 km NE26°16°86 mm
MariscalaLavalleja64 km NW27°15°93 mm
San CarlosMaldonado64 km WSW26°16°71 mm
MaldonadoMaldonado73 km SW26°16°69 mm

The Almanac · Rocha 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Climate of Rocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°83 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February27°17°103 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°16°99 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°106 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°10°106 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June16°8°110 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July15°7°114 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August16°8°108 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°9°99 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October20°11°111 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°13°91 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December26°16°80 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocha in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Rocha?

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

How long are the days in Rocha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Rocha in December?

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

What should I pack for Rocha 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

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor