Your trips
Organize your trips easily with tabs
New York
– Montevideo
Any date
+ Search
When is the best time to visit Montevideo?
In general the best time to visit Montevideo is probably January, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are January, February, December, while the coldest months are June, July, August.
Depending on the activities you want to experience, you may choose different months to visit:
- The best time for a sun tanning holiday is January, February, December. Average maximum temperatures are up to +79°F in January and it has 15 sunny days on average.
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
- If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is May, June, July with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Montevideo in different months
This is the average weather in Montevideo for each month based on historic data:
January, February, March, October, November, December usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +79°F during January.
In April, May, June, July, August, September the weather is average. Expect around 36 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 135 mm in May.
Climate in Montevideo
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Montevideo for each month:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +97°F | +97°F | +93°F | +95°F | +84°F | +81°F | +81°F | +88°F | +90°F | +91°F | +93°F | +99°F |
| Average Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +79°F | +77°F | +75°F | +70°F | +63°F | +57°F | +57°F | +59°F | +61°F | +66°F | +72°F | +77°F |
| Minimum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +52°F | +52°F | +48°F | +41°F | +32°F | +32°F | +28°F | +32°F | +34°F | +39°F | +46°F | +46°F |
| Humidity, % | |||||||||||
| 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 70 |
| Rain, mm | |||||||||||
| 65 | 91 | 96 | 103 | 135 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 98 | 96 | 67 |
| Snow, mm | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average wind speed, m/s | |||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunny Days | |||||||||||
| 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Cloud Days | |||||||||||
| 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Rainy Days | |||||||||||
| 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Snowy Days | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Montevideo during the whole year:
The hottest month in Montevideo is January with average maximum temperature going up to +79°F. The coldest month is June with the lowest temperatures of +48°F.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Montevideo looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Montevideo is June with average humidity going up to 80%. The least humid month is December with an average humidity of 70%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Montevideo during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is January with approximately 15 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 65 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is May with approximately 6 rainy days and 135 mm of total precipitation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Montevideo:
What is the hottest month in Montevideo?
The hottest month in Montevideo is January with average maximum temperature of +79°F.
What is the coldest month in Montevideo?
The coldest month in Montevideo is June with minimum temperatures of +48°F.
Is Montevideo worth visiting in winter?
If you are planning to visit Montevideo in winter you can expect pretty good weather. The best month is January with +79°F and 15 sunny days.
When does it rain the least in Montevideo?
if you're looking to visit Montevideo when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for May, April, October. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being January with only 65 mm of rain.
Monthly weather in Montevideo
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montevideo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.