Punta del Este Weather in December

What's the weather like in Punta del Este (Maldonado) in December 2024?

The climate in Punta del Este during December can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

December is in the summer in Punta del Este and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Punta del Este weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Nightly temperature 16.2°C 61.1°F
Average temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average December is the driest month of the year in Punta del Este with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Punta del Este

Punta del Este average temperature in December

December rainfall

Punta del Este average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Punta del Este average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Punta del Este in December 2024.

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Punta del Este weather stats

Punta del Este weather statistics
Hottest month: January 25.9°C 78.6°F
Driest month: December 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: December 9.8hrs
Coldest month: July 14.5°C 58.1°F
Wettest month: September 95mm 3.7ins
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