(according to the Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), 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. On the other side of the river is the city of Colón, and further south, Concepción del Uruguay.
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 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.
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.
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Paysandú, also because there can be sudden changes in temperature. Anyway, you can choose the periods
, two periods in which both temperature and rainfall are halfway between winter and summer.
Winter is a mild and relatively dry season, but it can sometimes get cold, especially at night.
In spring, sometimes starting from mid-August, it can get very hot. Summer is the sunniest season, but it is hot and muggy, and thunderstorms can break out.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest 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
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
14.2 kph.
February 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
17.2 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
14.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, 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 of
13.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
100 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
14.3 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
15.7 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
16.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
70 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, 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 of
17 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
16.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
16.3 kph.