Canelones weather in May
In May, Canelones sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 83 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Canelones's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canelones's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 8:35 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Canelones is city in Uruguay.
- Density
- 2,089/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1782
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical May day in Canelones reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 19 | 11 |
| 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 17 | 19 | 10 |
| 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 19 | 18 | 10 |
| 20 | 18 | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | 10 |
| 22 | 18 | 10 |
| 23 | 18 | 10 |
| 24 | 18 | 9 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 27 | 17 | 9 |
| 28 | 17 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 |
| 31 | 17 | 9 |
Canelones weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 79 | 7.5 | 14 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 101 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 98 | 8.4 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 101 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 83 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 8° | 81 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 15° / 7° | 81 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 8° | 91 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 84 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 115 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 99 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 85 | 8.1 | 14.3 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Canelones gets around 83 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 62 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 63 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | 63 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | 65 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | 65 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 7 | 66 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | 67 | 21 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | 67 | 21 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 12 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 14 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | 70 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 70 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 69 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 71 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 72 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 73 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 77 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 77 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | 79 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 8:46 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 8:23 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 8:24 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 8:25 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 8:26 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 8:27 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 8:27 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 8:28 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 8:29 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 8:30 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 8:31 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 8:31 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 8:32 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 10.3 | 8:33 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 8:34 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 8:35 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 8:35 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 8:36 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 8:37 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 8:38 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 8:38 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 8:39 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 8:40 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 8:41 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 8:41 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 8:42 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 8:43 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 8:43 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 8:44 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 8:45 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 8:45 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 9.9 | 8:46 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Canelones?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Canelones for sightseeing.
What to pack for Canelones in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Canelones sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Canelones in May
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 23 to Apr 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Canelones in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canelones peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Canelones?
Canelones sits at 34.5°S, 56.3°W, 29 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Santa Lucía, 13 km away.
Topography around Canelones
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Canelones.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Canelones has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m.
The land around Canelones is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (28%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.
Uruguay travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / I / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 66% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $25,216
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 542
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Canelones (-34.5238°, -56.2822°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).