La Paloma weather in December

In December, La Paloma sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 81 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Paloma's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paloma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 8:42 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
22 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

La Paloma is town in the Rocha, Uruguay..

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in La Paloma reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12017
22017
32017
42017
52017
62118
72118
82118
92118
102118
112118
122118
132118
142118
152118
162118
172118
182118
192219
202219
212219
222219
232219
242219
252219
262219
272219
282219
292220
302220
312220

La Paloma weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°676.514.17.6
Feb23° / 21°90813.37.3
Mar22° / 20°1019.312.37.0
Apr20° / 17°1219.711.26.4
May17° / 15°958.710.25.6
Jun14° / 12°1159.79.74.3
Jul13° / 10°1109.99.93.6
Aug14° / 11°1108.910.74.0
Sep14° / 12°1028.811.84.3
Oct16° / 14°1099.212.95.3
Nov19° / 16°907.513.86.6
Dec21° / 18°817.614.37.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46436
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

La Paloma gets around 81 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
723
824
924
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3022
3122

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129283580
229283590
328283590
4282735100
5272735100
6272735110
7262636120
8262636130
9252536140
10242536140
11232536150
12222537160
13212537180
14202436190
15192436210
16182436220
17172335240
18162335260
19152234281
20142233301
21142133311
22132132332
23132031342
24121930353
25121930363
26121829374
27121829375
28111729385
29111728386
30111728387
31111628387

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 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 6:22 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:228:31
214.26:228:32
314.26:228:33
414.26:228:34
514.26:228:34
614.26:228:35
714.26:228:36
814.26:228:37
914.36:228:37
1014.36:228:38
1114.36:228:39
1214.36:228:40
1314.36:238:40
1414.36:238:41
1514.36:238:42
1614.36:238:42
1714.36:248:43
1814.36:248:43
1914.36:258:44
2014.36:258:44
2114.36:258:45
2214.36:268:45
2314.36:268:46
2414.36:278:46
2514.36:278:47
2614.36:288:47
2714.36:288:47
2814.36:298:48
2914.36:308:48
3014.36:308:48
3114.36:318:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit La Paloma?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit La Paloma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for La Paloma in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, La Paloma sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near La Paloma in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 14 to Apr 16 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in La Paloma in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 La Paloma peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is La Paloma?

La Paloma sits at 34.7°S, 54.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Rocha, 25 km away.

San CarlosMaldonadoPunta del EsteMinasPiriapolisSanta Vitória do PalmarTreinta y Tres

Topography around La Paloma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Paloma.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paloma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around La Paloma is covered by water (62%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Rocha 25 km · San Carlos 70 km · Maldonado 76 km · Punta del Este 77 km · Minas 103 km · Piriapolis 104 km · Santa Vitória do Palmar 147 km · Treinta y Tres 161 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
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 La Paloma (-34.6627°, -54.1645°, elevation 0 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).