Punta del Este weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in December?
In December, Punta del Este is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 67 | 86 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Sea | 18° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 29 min05:20 – 19:49
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %65 %
- Seaweight 25 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta del Este in December: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Punta del Este average 23 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total.
Punta del Este month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences