Paysandú in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Paysandú sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 352 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Paysandú's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Paysandú's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 352 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Paysandú in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Paysandú reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Paysandú weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 105 | 8.4 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 112 | 8 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 122 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 140 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 90 | 7.2 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 85 | 7.1 | 9.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 17° / 7° | 72 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 9° | 89 | 6.9 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 96 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 125 | 9 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 107 | 7.3 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 118 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Paysandú gets around 352 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Paysandú?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Paysandú for sightseeing.
What to pack for Paysandú in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Paysandú sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Paysandú in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paysandú peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Paysandú?
Paysandú sits at 32.3°S, 58.1°W, 44 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Colón, 12 km away.
Topography around Paysandú
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paysandú.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paysandú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m.
The land around Paysandú is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), cropland (35%) and trees (22%) 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 Paysandú (-32.3171°, -58.0807°, elevation 44 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.