Weather and climate in Artigas (Uruguay)

The climate of Artigas is subtropical (Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), with very mild winters (June to August) and hot summers (December to March). Rainfall is abundant and there is no dry season, however, winter is the relatively driest season, while in summer, rainfall often occurs in the form of thunderstorms.
The city is located in the far north of Uruguay, at 30 degrees south latitude. Beyond the Cuareim River lies the Brazilian city of Quaraí.



During the day it can get hot all year round, in fact the heat records are around 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. Instead, from November to March, in summer, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). But the Pampero, the south wind, is able to interrupt the hot and sultry periods, bringing pleasant (and sometimes very cool) weather for two or three days.
In winter, from June to August, there can be cold waves from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 10 °C (50 °F) during the day.

Best Time

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It is difficult to find the best time to visit Artigas. Winter is a very mild and relatively dry season, but it can sometimes be cold, especially at night, and there can also be periods of bad weather.
Spring and autumn are pleasantly warm seasons, and therefore can be preferred (for example, from mid-April to mid-May and the month of September), however they are very rainy, and there can be sudden changes in temperature.
Summer is the sunniest season, but it is hot and muggy, and thunderstorms can break out.

Artigas - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1525 millimeters (60 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (August) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2545 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Artigas - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 143 mm (5.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 137 mm (5.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 118 mm (4.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 136 mm (5.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.0 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 92 mm (3.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in September 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 158 mm (6.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in November 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).