When to visit
Montevideo?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Montevideo
Montevideo Department · Uruguay

The best weather in Montevideo is from January, November, December, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are January, February, March. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
71

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
11–16°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
8–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
60mm
Heavy downpours · 6 days
Sunshine
8.7h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
77%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
100
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep100OctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score848279777157465971808483
ClimatePleasantPleasantHumidHumidMildMildColdMildMildMildPleasantPleasant
Temperature20–26°C20–26°C18–24°C16–21°C12–17°C10–15°C9–14°C9–15°C11–16°C13–19°C16–22°C18–25°C
Feels like19–29°C20–28°C18–25°C14–21°C10–16°C7–13°C5–11°C6–13°C8–15°C10–18°C14–23°C17–26°C
Precipitation72mm
7 days
77mm
8 days
87mm
9 days
110mm
9 days
79mm
7 days
68mm
8 days
102mm
9 days
89mm
7 days
60mm
6 days
85mm
8 days
74mm
7 days
71mm
7 days
Sunshine12.1h
☀︎ 85%
11.3h
☀︎ 85%
10.3h
☀︎ 84%
8.7h
☀︎ 77%
7.5h
☀︎ 73%
7.2h
☀︎ 73%
7.1h
☀︎ 71%
7.9h
☀︎ 73%
8.7h
☀︎ 73%
9.9h
☀︎ 77%
11.2h
☀︎ 80%
12.2h
☀︎ 85%
WindE · 25 km/hE · 24 km/hE · 24 km/hNE · 24 km/hN · 23 km/hNW · 23 km/hN · 24 km/hNE · 25 km/hE · 25 km/hE · 26 km/hE · 26 km/hE · 25 km/h
Humidity (%)70%71%72%75%77%79%80%78%77%75%71%69%
Day length14.2h13.3h12.3h11.2h10.3h9.8h10.1h10.9h11.9h13.0h14.0h14.5h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Montevideo Carnival
Desfile de Llamadas
Semana Criolla
Events & Festivals
  • Montevideo CarnivalfestivalSignature event
    January, February, March· 500k+ visitors

    Reputed to be the longest carnival celebration in the world, running for over a month with parades, murga singing troupe…

  • Desfile de Llamadascultural
    February· 50k+ visitors

    The most iconic event of Montevideo's carnival, this Afro-Uruguayan drum parade fills Barrio Sur and Palermo with candom…

  • Semana Criollacultural
    April· 50k+ visitors

    Held at the Prado fairgrounds during Easter week, this celebration of gaucho culture features rodeo riding, folk music,…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Montevideo?

The best weather in Montevideo is from January, November, December, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are January, February, March (11–26 °C).

What is the weather like in Montevideo?

Montevideo has a climate with an overall score of 7.3/10. Annual temperatures range from 9 °C to 26 °C.

What is the hottest month in Montevideo?

The hottest month in Montevideo is January, with average highs of 26 °C and lows of 20 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Montevideo?

The rainiest month in Montevideo is April, with an average of 110 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Montevideo?

Peak season in Montevideo is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Montevideo?

Montevideo does not have a clearly defined shoulder season based on available data.