Weather and climate in Melo (Uruguay)

The climate of Melo is subtropical, with very 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 the east of Uruguay, at 32 degrees south latitude, and is the capital of the Cerro Largo department. The border with Brazil is located 45 km (28 mi) to the northeast.
During the day it can be hot all year round, in fact the heat records are around 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. Instead, from December to March there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 38/39 °C (100/102 °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.

Melo - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1410 millimeters (55.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 100 mm (3.9 in) in the driest month (December) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2475 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Melo - 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. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 6 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) in March 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 6 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 7 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in September 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 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 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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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in November 1992.
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 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 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 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).