Weather in Uruguay: the weather forecast for Punta del Este on March 8

In times of climate change, a hot summer’s day can quickly turn into driving rain that causes flooding within minutes, so it’s increasingly common for people to try to prepare for temperature swings.

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

In Punta del Este it is planned a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 19 degrees Celsius.

As for the rain the chance of precipitation for this city will be 4% during the day and 2% at night.

In the same direction, the cloudiness will be 18% during the day and 14% at night. While the gusts of wind they will reach 22 kilometers per hour during the day and 22 kilometers per hour at night.

Watch out for the sun, ultraviolet rays should reach a level of up to 8.

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 excessively 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 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 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 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.