January in Punta del Este — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Punta del Este at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Punta del Este — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10February averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Punta del Este at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Punta del Este — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10March averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
April in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10April averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10May averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
June in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10June averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10July averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 6.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10August averages 11°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Punta del Este — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10October averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Punta del Este — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.5/10November averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Punta del Este — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.6/10December averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
