Climate Change Chart of Piriapolis, Uruguay

Overview of climate changes

Temperature changes

The mean difference in monthly mean temperature, averaged across calendar months, was +0.15 °C compared with the earlier reference period; this is an aggregate of monthly means, not a measure of daytime highs or a continuous trend. The largest monthly increase was in August, at +0.94 °C, while the largest decrease was in February, at -0.50 °C.

Changes in rainfall

Mean daily rainfall was higher by +0.42 mm/day on average across calendar months. The largest monthly increase occurred in January, with a difference of +1.06 mm/day; the largest decrease was in September, with a difference of -0.70 mm/day. These are changes in daily averages, not monthly rainfall totals, and do not establish how often rain fell.

Changes in sunshine duration

Mean daily sunshine duration showed a small average increase across calendar months of +0.04 hours/day. The largest increase was in June, at +0.77 hours/day, whereas January had the largest decrease, at -0.60 hours/day. These monthly averages describe sunshine duration, not the conditions on any particular day.