Dolores weather in December
In December, Dolores sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 115 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dolores's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dolores's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:43 AM – 8:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Dolores is city in Uruguay.
- Density
- 2,564/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1801
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical December day in Dolores reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 28 | 17 |
| 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 16 | 29 | 18 |
| 17 | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | 29 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Dolores weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 19° | 98 | 7.2 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 111 | 8.1 | 13.2 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 114 | 7.7 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 121 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 76 | 6.3 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 16° / 8° | 69 | 6.8 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 7° | 64 | 6.2 | 10 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 8° | 86 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 81 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 122 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 103 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 115 | 7.9 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Dolores gets around 115 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | 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 December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 8:44 PM to 9:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:01 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:44 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:45 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:46 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:47 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:48 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:49 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:49 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:41 | 8:50 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 6:41 | 8:51 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 6:41 | 8:51 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 6:41 | 8:52 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 6:42 | 8:53 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:42 | 8:54 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:42 | 8:54 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:42 | 8:55 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:43 | 8:55 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:43 | 8:56 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:43 | 8:57 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:44 | 8:57 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:44 | 8:58 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:45 | 8:58 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:45 | 8:59 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:46 | 8:59 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:46 | 9:00 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:47 | 9:00 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 6:47 | 9:00 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 6:48 | 9:01 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 6:48 | 9:01 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 6:49 | 9:01 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 6:50 | 9:02 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 6:50 | 9:02 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Dolores?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Dolores for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dolores in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Dolores sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dolores in December
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 8 to Apr 22 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dolores in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dolores peaks around January 15 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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Dolores?
Dolores sits at 33.5°S, 58.2°W, 22 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Mercedes, 35 km away.
Topography around Dolores
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dolores.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dolores has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.
The land around Dolores is covered by cropland (37%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%) and grassland (26%) 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 Dolores (-33.5301°, -58.217°, elevation 22 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).