(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.
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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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
23,8 °C, with a minimum of
16,9 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5,8 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C. However, it reached
40,2 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
106 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
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 of
14,7 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16,6 °C and a maximum of
29,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C. However, it reached
39,6 °C in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
125,8 mm, distributed over 7 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 of
13,9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,1 °C, with a minimum of
14,8 °C and a maximum of
27,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
0,7 °C in March 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35,4 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
97,3 mm, distributed over 6 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 of
12,8 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,7 °C, with a minimum of
11,7 °C and a maximum of
23,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0,6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35,4 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
118,4 mm, distributed over 7 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 of
12,6 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8,6 °C and a maximum of
19,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2,2 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C. However, it reached
31,2 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
107,5 mm, distributed over 6 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 of
11,7 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11,4 °C, with a minimum of
6,2 °C and a maximum of
16,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,8 °C in June 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C. However, it reached
28,8 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
101,5 mm, distributed over 7 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 of
12,8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,7 °C, with a minimum of
5,5 °C and a maximum of
15,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C. However, it reached
29,2 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
79,8 mm, distributed over 5 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 of
14 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12,5 °C, with a minimum of
6,7 °C and a maximum of
18,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3,4 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32,6 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
91,1 mm, distributed over 6 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 of
15,3 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
19,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
33,8 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
97,1 mm, distributed over 6 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 of
17,2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,8 °C, with a minimum of
10,9 °C and a maximum of
22,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
34,6 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
126 mm, distributed over 8 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 of
16,5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19,5 °C, with a minimum of
12,9 °C and a maximum of
26,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C. However, it dropped to
1,2 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
38,4 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
99,3 mm, distributed over 6 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 of
16,3 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
15,2 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4,8 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39,5 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
114,8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern 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 of
15,5 kph.