Progreso weather in October
In October, Progreso sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 113 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Progreso's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Progreso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 7:03 AM – 7:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Progreso is town in Uruguay.
- Density
- 2,067/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1871
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical October day in Progreso reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 |
| 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
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| 21 | 21 | 13 |
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| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Progreso weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 76 | 7.2 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 98 | 8.1 | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 96 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 99 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| May | 18° / 11° | 80 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 15° / 8° | 80 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 14° / 7° | 84 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 16° / 9° | 92 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 84 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 113 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 101 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 80 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Progreso gets around 113 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 68 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 67 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 66 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | 60 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 15 | 60 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 58 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| 17 | 58 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| 18 | 57 | 28 | 13 | 2 |
| 19 | 56 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 20 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 54 | 29 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 54 | 29 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 26 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 27 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 28 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 31 | 50 | 31 | 17 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 16 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 8:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 7:24 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:22 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:21 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:19 | 7:47 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:18 | 7:47 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:17 | 7:48 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:15 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:14 | 7:50 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 7:11 | 7:51 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 7:10 | 7:52 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 7:08 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 7:07 | 7:54 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 7:06 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 7:05 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 7:03 | 7:56 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 7:02 | 7:57 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 7:01 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 7:00 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:58 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:57 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:56 | 8:02 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:55 | 8:03 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:54 | 8:04 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:53 | 8:05 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:05 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:06 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:50 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:49 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:48 | 8:09 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:47 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Progreso?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Progreso for sightseeing.
What to pack for Progreso in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Progreso sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Progreso in October
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 27 to Apr 9 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Progreso in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Progreso peaks around January 17 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 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 | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Progreso?
Progreso sits at 34.7°S, 56.2°W, 56 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Las Piedras, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Progreso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Progreso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Progreso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m.
The land around Progreso is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (32%) and cropland (23%) 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 Progreso (-34.6674°, -56.2176°, elevation 56 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).