Temperature, probability of rain, clouds and ultraviolet rays are some of the information you need to know before leaving home. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Maximum and minimum temperature, as well as the chance of rain, Here is the forecast for the next hours of this Monday in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Monday’s weather in Punta del Este will reach 28 degrees, while the minimum temperature It will be 19 degrees. The expected UV index is 8.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for said city it will be 0%, with 0% cloudiness, during the day; and 1%, with 3% cloudiness, throughout the night.

During this time, wind gusts will reach 48 kilometers per hour during the day and 44 kilometers per hour at night.

Eastern Pointa peninsular city located at the southern tip of Uruguay, is characterized by a 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 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 is characterized by a double rainy season.  (Picture: File)
Uruguay is characterized by a double rainy 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.

Due to the strong winds that occur in the territory, the summers are less extreme and the winter is cooler, which also causes cold spells that particularly 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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