When is the best time to go to Uruguay?

When is the best time to go to Uruguay? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Uruguay, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
  • The best months to go to Montevideo are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Montevideo are January, February and December, and the coldest months are July and August
  • The rainiest months in this city are February, July, August and September
  • The cities with the best climate are Carmelo, La Paloma, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, Bella Union and Castillos, with good weather at least 11 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Montevideo are January, February, March and December


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Atlantic coast of Uruguay
Punta del Este, Rocha, Piriápolis...

January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December
59°F to 85°F°C
4 to 7 days
54°F to 74°F
July
58°F to 59°F°C
6 days
54°F

Central of Uruguay
Melo, Minas...

January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
59°F to 88°F°C
5 to 8 days
June and July
58°F to 63°F°C
5 to 6 days

North of Uruguay
Salto, Paysandú, Rivera...

January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December
63°F to 92°F°C
4 to 8 days
July
61°F to 65°F°C
4 to 5 days

Río de la Plata
Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento, Carmelo...

January and March
76°F to 94°F°C
3 to 5 days
72°F to 77°F
February, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
59°F to 90°F°C
3 to 7 days
54°F to 76°F
June and July
58°F to 63°F°C
3 to 6 days
54°F to 59°F

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Best time to travel to Uruguay by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Uruguay

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Uruguay and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Montevideo, Punta del Este, Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento and La Paloma, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Uruguay

Find out when Uruguay has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Uruguay

The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June, August, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Uruguay is high in: January, February, July and December.

  • Very low season in Uruguay: May, June, August and September.
  • Low season in Uruguay: March, April, October and November.
  • High season in Uruguay: February and July.
  • Peak season in Uruguay: January and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Uruguay month by month



Average price for flights to Uruguay

A return flight between London and Montevideo is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 940 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 417 more for your airline ticket to Montevideo if you go in december.

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Where to go in Uruguay?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Montevideo83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Punta del Este79°F77°F76°F70°F65°F59°F58°F59°F61°F65°F70°F76°F
Carmelo92°F88°F83°F76°F68°F61°F59°F65°F68°F74°F81°F88°F
Colonia del Sacramento83°F81°F76°F72°F65°F59°F58°F59°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
La Paloma85°F83°F79°F74°F67°F61°F59°F63°F65°F70°F76°F81°F
Paysandú92°F90°F85°F77°F68°F63°F61°F67°F70°F76°F83°F88°F
Piriápolis79°F77°F76°F70°F65°F59°F58°F59°F61°F65°F70°F76°F
Rivera88°F88°F83°F77°F68°F63°F63°F68°F70°F76°F81°F86°F
Rocha85°F83°F79°F74°F67°F61°F59°F63°F65°F70°F76°F81°F
Salto92°F90°F85°F77°F68°F63°F63°F67°F70°F76°F83°F88°F
Atlantida83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Barra de Carrasco83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Bella Union92°F92°F86°F79°F70°F65°F65°F70°F74°F79°F85°F90°F
Canelones83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Castillos85°F83°F79°F74°F67°F61°F59°F63°F65°F70°F76°F81°F
Fray Bentos94°F90°F85°F77°F68°F63°F61°F67°F68°F76°F83°F90°F
La Floresta83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Las Piedras83°F81°F77°F72°F65°F59°F58°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F
Melo88°F86°F83°F77°F68°F63°F63°F67°F68°F74°F79°F85°F
Mercedes92°F90°F83°F77°F68°F63°F61°F65°F68°F74°F83°F88°F

Legend:

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About Uruguay

What can I do in Uruguay?

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Is this weather information for Uruguay reliable?

Climate data for Uruguay has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Uruguay allows us to determine the average for each month in Montevideo, Punta del Este, Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento, La Paloma, Paysandú, Piriápolis, Rivera, and 16 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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