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Punta del Este weather in December

Weather in Punta del Este: December

Average day temperature: 74.9°F
Average night temperature: 62.6°F
Sea water temperature: 68.2°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 14.3 - 14.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 56°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 74.5°F and 66.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Punta del Este in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 70.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.3°F and 62.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Punta del Este in December is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 11.0 mph It makes December most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 9.3.

Best time for vacation in Punta del Este

Sunniest months:
January 18 days
December 15 days
November 15 days
Warmest months:
January 79.2 °F
February 77.8 °F
March 77.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 72.5 °F
March 72.5 °F
January 70.7 °F
Coldest months:
July 55.9 °F
June 57.2 °F
August 58.1 °F
Rainiest months:
March 4 days
February 3 days
January 3 days
Windiest months:
December 11.0 mph
January 10.9 mph
November 10.6 mph

Punta del Este on a weather map

Punta del Este
+75°F
W 12 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Uruguay:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Punta del Este
Local time: 18:13
December 28, sunday
2100
72°F
SW
15 mph
December 29, monday
0000
72°F
S
14 mph
0300
70°F
SE
13 mph
0600
70°F
E
13 mph
0900
77°F
E
17 mph
1200
79°F
NE
16 mph
1500
77°F
NW
13 mph
1800
73°F
NW
16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F