Climate in Durazno (Uruguay)

The climate of Durazno is subtropical (according to the Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), with mild winters (from June to August) and hot summers (from December to March). The rains are well distributed throughout the year.
The city is located in south-central Uruguay, at 33 degrees south latitude, on the banks of the Río Yí, a tributary of the Río Negro.



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 December to March, in summer, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). However, 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, 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. Also, fog can sometimes form.

Best Time

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To visit Durazno you can choose spring and autumn (in particular, the months of October and April), even though they are quite rainy seasons.
If you want you can also choose the summer, since the city is mitigated by the ocean, however, sometimes it can get very hot. Even in the height of summer, it is advisable to bring a sweatshirt for cooler evenings.
However, the winter is not a prohibitive season, and it rarely gets very cold.

Durazno - Climate data

In Durazno, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 10.9 °C (51.7 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1200 millimeters (47.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 80 mm (3.1 in) in the driest month (April) to 120 mm (4.7 in) in the wettest ones (February, March) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2625 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Durazno - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (58.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in March 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in April 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in May 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.8 °C (19.8 °F) in June 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.7 °C (62 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -3.4 °C (25.9 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in September 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in November 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).