Best time to visit Montevideo
The best months to visit Montevideo are March, December and February, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
March, December and February score best for Montevideo weather:
- February27° / 19°CCarnival month — the world's longest carnival, with murga on every stage.
- March25° / 17°CLate-summer warmth and harvest season in Canelones.
- December26° / 17°CLong bright evenings into the holiday beach rush.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Montevideo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 19° | 74 | 12 | 14h | 25° |
| FebruaryBest weather | 27° | 19° | 96 | 13 | 13h | 25° |
| MarchBest weather | 25° | 17° | 101 | 13 | 12h | 23° |
| April | 22° | 14° | 93 | 12 | 11h | 19° |
| May | 18° | 11° | 77 | 11 | 10h | 18° |
| June | 15° | 8° | 73 | 11 | 10h | 13° |
| July | 14° | 7° | 82 | 11 | 10h | 10° |
| August | 16° | 8° | 86 | 11 | 11h | 12° |
| September | 17° | 10° | 85 | 12 | 12h | 16° |
| October | 20° | 12° | 103 | 14 | 13h | 20° |
| November | 23° | 15° | 96 | 12 | 14h | 21° |
| DecemberBest weather | 26° | 17° | 82 | 12 | 14h | 24° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Montevideo month by month
January
Montevideo in January: 27.6°C high, 18.6°C low, 73.7mm rain over 12 days, 14.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
FebruaryBest weather
Montevideo in February: 26.6°C high, 18.5°C low, 95.8mm rain over 13 days, 13.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
MarchBest weather
Montevideo in March: 24.9°C high, 17°C low, 101mm rain over 13 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
April
Montevideo in April: 21.6°C high, 14°C low, 93.3mm rain over 12 days, 11.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
May
Montevideo in May: 18°C high, 10.9°C low, 76.6mm rain over 11 days, 10.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
June
Montevideo in June: 15°C high, 8.1°C low, 72.6mm rain over 11 days, 9.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
July
Montevideo in July: 14.3°C high, 7.4°C low, 82.3mm rain over 11 days, 9.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
August
Montevideo in August: 16.1°C high, 8.4°C low, 86.3mm rain over 11 days, 10.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
September
Montevideo in September: 17.3°C high, 9.7°C low, 84.6mm rain over 12 days, 11.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
October
Montevideo in October: 20.1°C high, 12.2°C low, 103.4mm rain over 14 days, 12.9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
November
Montevideo in November: 23.4°C high, 14.5°C low, 95.5mm rain over 12 days, 13.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
DecemberBest weather
Montevideo in December: 26.1°C high, 17°C low, 81.9mm rain over 12 days, 14.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
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