January in Montevideo — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 93 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Montevideo — 2 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Montevideo — 4th best month
Good · 8.3/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 71 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Montevideo: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.1/10March averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? October scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Montevideo: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.3/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 92 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Montevideo — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Montevideo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10May averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Montevideo — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Expect 12°C (53°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 15 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Montevideo — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Montevideo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Montevideo — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Montevideo — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.1/10August averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Montevideo — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 8.8/10September averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Montevideo (3rd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Montevideo — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Montevideo at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November ranks 2nd of 12 for Montevideo — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10At 20°C (68°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 48 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Montevideo at 9.4/10 (2nd of 12), just behind October at 9.6/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
December in Montevideo — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.1/10December averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 110 mm — wet for this destination — but about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
