April · Uruguay
Best time to visit Punta del Este in April Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Punta del Este in April
Average temperature 18°C, 84 mm of rain, about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 76% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
April score
4.9/10
Ranked #7 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- Humidity
- 76%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 10
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
April in Punta del Este scores 4.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #7 of 12. Expect around 18°C, 84 mm of rain, and roughly 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Punta del Este is Uruguay's resort peninsula, with ocean beaches, a busy harbour and quiet villages.
April in Punta del Este — the hardest end of the year
Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 84 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Punta del Este — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Punta del Este in April?
- In April, Punta del Este averages 18°C, 84 mm of rain, and about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.9/10.
- Is April a good time to visit Punta del Este?
- April earns a 4.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Punta del Este in April?
- Expect about 84 mm of rain in April. Average humidity is 76% and there are about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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