Best time to visit Uruguay

The best time to visit Uruguay is Sep–May. It is the only stretch of the year — 9 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

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Best window
Sep–May
Driest month
May · 26% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 26.0°C / 79°F
Coolest month
July · 12.4°C / 54°F
Months rated go
9 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Uruguay, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January26.07930%Go
February25.47835%Go
March23.97530%Go
April20.46931%Go
May16.96226%Go
June13.85729%Fair
July12.45427%Fair
August14.05727%Fair
September15.46027%Go
October18.46532%Go
November21.57131%Go
December24.57630%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

May is the driest month, with rain on 26% of days and daytime highs near 16.9°C (62°F). February is the wettest, at 35%. The warmest month is January at 26.0°C (79°F); the coolest is July at 12.4°C (54°F).

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