Uruguay: weather forecast for Punta del Este on March 12

Beyond consulting the weather to know what to wear or wear or not an umbrella, the weather report It is an instrument that has become essential for various sectors such as transport (by air, sea and land), agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even to carry out military operations.

But if by itself predict the time It could be complex, but another variant is added: climate change, which has made the need to keep up to date to act and act even more urgent. adopt public policies that reduce disaster risk like alerts about floods, droughts, freezing waves, bad landing and other related phenomena.

In this context, here The weather forecast for the next few hours in Punta del Este:

In Punta del Este it is expected a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for this city will be 1% during the day and 0% at night.

In the same direction, the cloudiness will be 6% during the day and 4% at night. While the gusts of wind they will reach 43 kilometers per hour during the day and 41 kilometers per hour at night.

Watch out for the sun, UV rays should reach a level of up to 7.

Eastern Pointa peninsular city located at the southern tip of Uruguay, stands out for its temperate climate because of its oceanic waters, which favor its four well-defined seasons.

Being a city located between the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, this region is characterized by have more wind than other metropolises Uruguayans, who end up softening the temperatures during the summer or winter.

Summers in Punta del Este they are not too hot. In January, the hottest month, the thermometer records highs of 26 degrees and lows of 18 degrees.

On the contrary, winter is cool, with cloudy skies and a lot of wind. In July, the coldest month, the minimum temperature does not drop below 8 degrees, while the maximum rises to 14 degrees. At the end of this season it is common for rainfall, although there are usually occasional rains throughout the year.

Uruguay It is a country with a temperate-humid climate, with hot summers and cool winters which, due to its geographical location and its proximity to the ocean, also presents a double rainy season between spring-summer and autumn.

The country has an average temperature of 17 degrees per year, however, there is a very marked difference in their territory: the northwest region where Artigas, Salto and Rivera are located is warmer with an average of 18 degrees; while the southeast, where Montevideo, Maldonado, Rocha and Lavalleja are located, is cooler, with an average of 16 degrees.

Given the strong winds that occur in the country, the summers are less extreme and the winter is cooler, which also causes cold spells that mainly affect the north and south of the center. Only in a month up to 25 jellies can be saved.

Just on January 15, 2022, the country recorded a new record for highest temperature in its history, when the Institute of Meteorology of Uruguay (Inumet) indicated that the maximum in Florida had reached 44 degrees, equaling the mark of January 20, 1943. On the contrary, the coldest was that of Mercedes on the 29 January. July 2007 with -7.6 degrees.

Scientists warn that due to the effects of climate change, Uruguay could experience an increase in temperature of up to three degrees in the year 2100as well as an increase in precipitation.