Maldonado climate
Maldonado (Uruguay) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,212 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maldonado climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 973.8 |
| Feb | 2576 | 2067 | 2272 | 1174.6 |
| Mar | 2374 | 1865 | 2169 | 1174.6 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1660 | 1864 | 1104.3 |
| May | 1762 | 1355 | 1559 | 913.6 |
| Jun | 1457 | 1050 | 1253 | 1044.1 |
| Jul | 1355 | 847 | 1051 | 963.8 |
| Aug | 1457 | 948 | 1152 | 1003.9 |
| Sep | 1559 | 1050 | 1254 | 983.9 |
| Oct | 1864 | 1254 | 1559 | 1034.1 |
| Nov | 2169 | 1558 | 1864 | 933.7 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1763 | 2068 | 863.4 |
| Year | 2577 | 847 | 1661 | 1,21248 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 47% | 7.1 | 14:15 |
| Feb | 76% | 51% | 6.1 | 13:24 |
| Mar | 78% | 49% | 5.0 | 12:24 |
| Apr | 79% | 52% | 3.7 | 11:15 |
| May | 82% | 58% | 2.6 | 10:19 |
| Jun | 84% | 57% | 2.2 | 9:49 |
| Jul | 85% | 60% | 2.3 | 10:01 |
| Aug | 86% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:50 |
| Sep | 84% | 59% | 4.2 | 11:56 |
| Oct | 83% | 58% | 5.4 | 13:02 |
| Nov | 78% | 50% | 6.7 | 14:01 |
| Dec | 75% | 48% | 7.3 | 14:29 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Maldonado is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.7 °C21.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,212 mm48 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is February (117 mm4.6 in), the driest is December (86 mm3.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in January to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 16 km/h (10 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in June to 14.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Maldonado
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 86 mm3.4 in to 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Maldonado
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C67 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1762 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1355 to 18 °C65 °F, about 106 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1355 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 847 to 10 °C50 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1559 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1050 to 15 °C58 °F, about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Maldonado compares
Compared with Montevideo, about 113 km to the west, Maldonado has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Uruguay covered by World Climates, Maldonado is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Uruguay climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bagé (Brazil, Cfa), Tauranga (New Zealand, Cfb) and Caxias do Sul (Brazil, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Montevideo 113 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- La Plata 274 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,072 mm42 in
- Berazategui 298 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,072 mm42 in
- Buenos Aires 315 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,103 mm43 in
- Laferrere 332 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,069 mm42 in
- Merlo 346 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,108 mm44 in
- Bagé 404 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,481 mm58 in
- Rio Grande 414 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,327 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maldonado?
January is the warmest month in Maldonado, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maldonado?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maldonado?
February is the wettest month with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 86 mm (3.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Maldonado?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.