Climate - Paysandu (Uruguay)
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The climate of Paysandú is subtropical, with mild, fairly dry winters (from June to August) and hot, rainy summers (from December to March). In summer, the rains often occur in the form of a thunderstorm.
The city is located in the west of Uruguay, at 32 degrees south latitude, on the border with Argentina and on the banks of the Uruguay River.
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 November to March there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 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, 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 8/10 °C (46/50 °F) during the day. Also, fog can sometimes form.
Paysandu - Climate data
In Paysandu, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 11.9 °C (53.5 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Paysandu - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18.4 | 31.9 | 25.2 | 65 | 89 | 77.3 |
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| February | 17.2 | 30.4 | 23.8 | 63 | 87 | 74.9 |
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| March | 16.6 | 29.9 | 23.2 | 62 | 86 | 73.8 |
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| April | 13.4 | 25.5 | 19.4 | 56 | 78 | 67 |
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| May | 10.5 | 21.2 | 15.8 | 51 | 70 | 60.5 |
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| June | 7.9 | 18.2 | 13.1 | 46 | 65 | 55.5 |
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| July | 6.3 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 43 | 64 | 53.5 |
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| August | 8.1 | 21 | 14.5 | 47 | 70 | 58.2 |
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| September | 9.3 | 21.7 | 15.5 | 49 | 71 | 59.9 |
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| October | 12.6 | 24.7 | 18.6 | 55 | 77 | 65.6 |
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| November | 14.6 | 28.1 | 21.4 | 58 | 83 | 70.5 |
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| December | 16.9 | 30.9 | 23.9 | 62 | 88 | 75 |
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| Year | 12.6 | 25.1 | 18.8 | 54.7 | 77.1 | 66 |
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In Paysandu, precipitation amounts to 1240 millimeters (48.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 160 mm (6.3 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.Paysandu - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 105 | 4.1 | 6 |
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| February | 125 | 4.9 | 6 |
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| March | 140 | 5.5 | 7 |
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| April | 160 | 6.3 | 6 |
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| May | 100 | 3.9 | 6 |
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| June | 70 | 2.8 | 5 |
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| July | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| August | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
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| September | 70 | 2.8 | 6 |
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| October | 120 | 4.7 | 7 |
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| November | 125 | 4.9 | 6 |
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| December | 115 | 4.5 | 6 |
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| Year | 1240 | 48.8 | 72 |
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In Paysandu, there are on average around 2610 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Paysandu - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 285 | February | 8 | 230 | March | 7.5 | 230 | April | 6.5 | 200 | May | 6 | 185 | June | 5 | 155 | July | 5.5 | 175 | August | 6 | 190 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 7.5 | 230 | November | 8.5 | 255 | December | 9 | 280 | Year | 7.2 | 2610 |
Paysandu - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °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 41 °C (105.8 °F) in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In February, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in February 2003.
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 64%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In March, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 7 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 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In April, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.8 °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 3 °C (37.4 °F) in April 2006.
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 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In May, the weather in Paysandu is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °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 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In June, the weather in Paysandu is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 5 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 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Paysandu is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In August, the weather in Paysandu is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In September, the weather in Paysandu is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) in September 2019.
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 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In October, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In November, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in November 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In December, the weather in Paysandu is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
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