Uruguay climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Uruguay. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Salto (19 °C66 °F) and the coolest is Maldonado (16 °C61 °F). The wettest is Salto with 1,414 mm56 in of precipitation per year, the driest Montevideo with 1,183 mm47 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Salto (33 °C91 °F in January); the lowest monthly average low is in Salto (6 °C43 °F in July).

Across the places in Uruguay, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (2, 2 and 2 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Uruguay

Annual mean temperatures in Uruguay range from 16 °C61 °F to 19 °C66 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 17 °C62 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,183 mm47 in to 1,414 mm56 in. The median place receives about 1,212 mm48 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, January is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C75 °F. July is the coldest, with 11 °C51 °F. The wettest month on average is April (128 mm5.0 in). The driest is July (79 mm3.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Montevideo, Salto and Maldonado. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Uruguay

Montevideo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is January, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 1,183 mm47 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and May the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–February.

Salto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is January, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 6 °C43 °F. About 1,414 mm56 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July–September.

Maldonado has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is January, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 1,212 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Uruguay?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Uruguay is Salto at 19 °C66 °F. The coolest is Maldonado at 16 °C61 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Uruguay?

Salto gets the most precipitation, 1,414 mm56 in in an average year. The driest place is Montevideo with 1,183 mm47 in.

How many places in Uruguay does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Uruguay. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Uruguay?

It depends on the place. Across Uruguay, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.