Climate information is increasingly relevant to society.  (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)
Climate information is increasingly relevant to society. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Weather predictions, based on observation and mathematical modelshelp predict the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place from records such as temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation or wind.

Weather forecasting is an activity that has been carried out for hundreds of years, even before the Christian era, based essentially on the observation of the configuration of the clouds, the wind, the time of the year, although initially these they did not succeed.

It was only with the advent of new technologies (such as computers) that mathematical models began to be implemented that allowed more accurate predictions to be made, becoming a fundamental factor for the transport (land, sea or air), agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even military operationsbeyond deciding whether or not to carry an umbrella or whatever outfit become.

Here is the weather forecast for the next few hours in Punta del Este:

This Wednesday’s weather in Punta del Este will reach 28 degrees, while the minimum temperature it will be 21 degrees. The expected UV index is 8.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for the said city it will be 40%, with a cloudiness of 44%, during the day; and 6%, with 58% cloudiness, throughout the night.

During this time, wind gusts will reach 26 kilometers per hour during the day and 30 kilometers per hour at night.

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 stands out for 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 shows 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 reaches 14 degrees. At the end of this season it is common for rainfall, although there are usually sudden downpours throughout the year.

Uruguay is characterized by a double rainy season.  (Picture: File)
Uruguay is characterized by a double rainfall season. (Picture: file)

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 point out 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.

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