(Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), with very mild winters (June to August) and hot summers (December to March). Rainfall is abundant and there is no dry season, however, winter is the relatively driest season, while in summer, rainfall often occurs in the form of thunderstorms.
The city is located in the northwest of Uruguay, at 31 degrees south latitude, on the border with Argentina, on the banks of the Uruguay River, beyond which lies the city of Concordia. North of the two cities, the Salto Grande dam widens the river into a lagoon.
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 10 °C (50 °F) during the day.
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Salto, 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 very 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
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in January 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in February 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
75 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
10.9 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
November 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 °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
3.6 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 5 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.