Best time to go to Punta del Este Average weather of Punta del Este, Uruguay

When is the best time to go to Punta del Este?

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

The best months for good weather in Punta del Este are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
The coldest months are July and August
The rainiest months are February, June, July and August
The best months for swimming are January, February and March

Annual weather in Punta del Este

For full information about the climate and weather in Punta del Este a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	70°F/79°F	4in	good weather	Punta del Este in january
February	70°F/77°F	5.9in	good weather	Punta del Este in february
March	67°F/76°F	4.9in	good weather	Punta del Este in march
April	63°F/70°F	4.7in	good weather	Punta del Este in april
May	59°F/65°F	5in	good weather	Punta del Este in may
June	54°F/59°F	5.7in	tolerable weather	Punta del Este in june
July	52°F/58°F	7.1in	tolerable weather	Punta del Este in july
August	52°F/59°F	6.6in	tolerable weather	Punta del Este in august
September	54°F/61°F	5.2in	good weather	Punta del Este in september
October	58°F/65°F	4.6in	good weather	Punta del Este in october
November	61°F/70°F	4.8in	good weather	Punta del Este in november
December	67°F/76°F	4.8in	good weather	Punta del Este in december

Weather and climate in Punta del Este

Punta del Este enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Punta del Este is 68°F (ranging from 58°F in july to 79°F in january). Annual rainfall is 63in, with a minimum of 4in in january and a maximum of 7.1in in july.

Between january and march the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 74°F in average and it rains about 17% of the time in march.
In april the climate is very good. The temperature rises to 70°F and you can expect to have 4.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and june the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 72°F.
From july to august the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains about 6.6in each month.
Between september and december the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 74°F and it rains about 4.8in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Punta del Este

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Punta del Este: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Punta del Este

Find out when Punta del Este 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 Punta del Este

Very low season in Punta del Este
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, July, August and September.
Low season in Punta del Este
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, October and November.
High season in Punta del Este
The number of visitors to Punta del Este is high in: February.
Peak season in Punta del Este
The largest number of tourists visiting Punta del Este is during: January and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Punta del Este month by month

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