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Montevideo

Montevideo

Uruguay

Local time08:10 Sunrise05:53 Sunset19:05 Elevation41 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Montevideo?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 50° 60° 70° 80° 28° 19° Jan 27° 18° Feb 25° 17° Mar 22° 14° Apr 18° 11° May 15° 8° Jun 15° 7° Jul 17° 8° Aug 18° 10° Sep 21° 12° Oct 24° 15° Nov 26° 17° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

95 Jan 94 Feb 106 Mar 111 Apr 83 May 89 Jun 93 Jul 90 Aug 92 Sep 102 Oct 96 Nov 91 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 28° January
Coldest month 7° July
Wettest month 111mm April
Rain per year 1,142mm
Rainy days per year 79

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Prado weather station, 5 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 27.6 °C 18.6 °C 95 mm 6.0 14.2 h
February 26.8 °C 18.4 °C 94 mm 6.0 13.3 h
March 25.1 °C 16.9 °C 106 mm 6.0 12.3 h
April 21.8 °C 13.9 °C 111 mm 7.0 11.2 h
May 18.3 °C 10.8 °C 83 mm 6.0 10.3 h
June 15.4 °C 7.9 °C 89 mm 7.0 9.8 h
July 14.5 °C 7.1 °C 93 mm 6.0 10.0 h
August 16.5 °C 8.3 °C 90 mm 7.0 10.8 h
September 17.7 °C 9.7 °C 92 mm 7.0 11.9 h
October 20.5 °C 12.2 °C 102 mm 7.0 13.0 h
November 23.5 °C 14.5 °C 96 mm 7.0 14.0 h
December 26.2 °C 16.9 °C 91 mm 7.0 14.5 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Montevideo

Tours in Montevideo Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Montevideo

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day21 °C Night12 °C Rain102 mm

October in Montevideo: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 102 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Montevideo

  • It is the driest of the 18 destinations we cover in Uruguay: 1,142 mm of rain a year.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around in May, in August and September and from November to February: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In December there are 14 h 29 min of daylight a day; in June, only 9 h 49 min.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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