Uruguay · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Montevideo are April, October and November, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Montevideo sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 28°C, and its coolest in July (around 15°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1142mm — April is typically the wettest month (~111mm) and May the driest (~83mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° / 19°C | 95mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 27° / 19°C | 94mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 25° / 17°C | 106mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 22° / 14°C | 111mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 19° / 11°C | 83mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 16° / 8°C | 89mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 15° / 7°C | 93mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 17° / 9°C | 90mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 18° / 10°C | 92mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 21° / 12°C | 102mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 24° / 15°C | 96mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 26° / 17°C | 91mm | 👍 Good |
January in Montevideo is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 95mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Montevideo is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (65°F). Expect roughly 94mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Montevideo is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 106mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Montevideo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 111mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Montevideo is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (65°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (52°F). Expect roughly 83mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
June in Montevideo is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 89mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Montevideo is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (58°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 93mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Montevideo is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (62°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (47°F). Expect roughly 90mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Montevideo is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 92mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
October in Montevideo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 102mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Montevideo is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (58°F). Expect roughly 96mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Montevideo is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 91mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses