When is the best time to visit Uruguay?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Montevideo: October & November; Punta del Este: February & January.

Which month is best overall in Uruguay?

Averaged across our 2 destinations in Uruguay, the strongest months are October, November, September. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

Which cities in Uruguay does bestime.to cover?

We currently score 2 destinations in Uruguay: Montevideo, Punta del Este.

How are the Uruguay travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Uruguay: Weather by Month

01 · Uruguay

About Uruguay

Uruguay is a small country of rolling grassland between Brazil and Argentina, with the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic along its southern edge. Montevideo holds the old port quarter and markets, Punta del Este and the coast around Rocha are the best-known beaches, Colonia del Sacramento keeps its Portuguese colonial lanes, and the interior is ranch land. The southern summer from December to March is warm and busy on the coast, while winter is cool and damp.

Did you know?

Uruguay hosted and won the first football World Cup in 1930.
The country runs almost entirely on renewable electricity, mostly wind and hydro power.
Punta del Este's beaches and the lighthouse village of José Ignacio make the Atlantic coast a summer destination.

Weather

Uruguay: weather by month

Warmest month: January (24°C). Wettest: December (110 mm). Best overall score: October (9.6/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	24°C	93 mm	31	7.6/10
February	23°C	71 mm	27	8.3/10
March	22°C	99 mm	22	8.1/10
April	18°C	92 mm	12	7.3/10
May	14°C	66 mm	4	6.9/10
June	12°C	15 mm	0	6.9/10
July	11°C	66 mm	2	6.0/10
August	12°C	54 mm	8	7.1/10
September	13°C	27 mm	17	8.8/10
October	16°C	33 mm	27	9.6/10
November	20°C	48 mm	30	9.4/10
December	21°C	110 mm	31	8.1/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: October leads the year at 9.6/10, with November and September close behind — July (6.0/10) is the one to avoid without a specific reason.
02Weather & what to pack: In October plan for about 16°C; the month brings 33 mm of rain. Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
03Crowds & value: Crowds build in February and rates follow; November usually pairs good conditions (9.4/10) with the lowest prices of the strong months.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Uruguay?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Montevideo: October & November; Punta del Este: February & January.
Which month is best overall in Uruguay?: Averaged across our 2 destinations in Uruguay, the strongest months are October, November, September. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Uruguay does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 2 destinations in Uruguay: Montevideo, Punta del Este.
How are the Uruguay travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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