May · Uruguay
Best time to visit Punta del Este in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Punta del Este in May
Average temperature 15°C, 64 mm of rain, about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 80% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
2.8/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- Humidity
- 80%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 3
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Punta del Este scores 2.8/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 15°C, 64 mm of rain, and roughly 3 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.
May in Punta del Este — off-season conditions
May 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? February scores 6.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Punta del Este in May?
- In May, Punta del Este averages 15°C, 64 mm of rain, and about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.8/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Punta del Este?
- May earns a 2.8/10 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 May?
- Expect about 64 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 80% and there are about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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