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Salto Weather in December

Salto in December

The short of it: Salto in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 136 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

December in Salto brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-December, 25 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Salto runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Concordia, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Salto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcordiaEntre Rios5 km W31°18°138 mm
AlbisuSalto Department14 km E31°18°133 mm
Puerto YeruáEntre Rios17 km SSW31°18°133 mm
La CriollaEntre Rios19 km NW31°18°135 mm
ChapicuyPaysandú Department31 km SSE31°17°131 mm
Los CharrúasEntre Rios32 km NW31°18°136 mm
Villa ConstituciónSalto Department37 km NNE31°19°128 mm
FederaciónEntre Rios44 km N31°19°128 mm

The Almanac · Salto 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Salto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°115 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
February31°19°113 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
March29°17°143 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°14°155 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°11°112 mm10 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
June19°8°86 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August21°8°64 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°83 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October25°13°150 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
November28°16°140 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°18°136 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salto in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Salto?

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

How long are the days in Salto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Salto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salto in December?

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

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