When to go · Rivera
Rivera in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Uruguay: Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- High
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Uruguay: Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- RiveraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Family Day (Christmas) big impact
25 Dec · Uruguay
Most businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- High
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- High
Uruguay overall: Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rivera, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Uruguay: Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
March: Inside Rivera's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Rivera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen