Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Montevideo, Uruguay in August
Weather score31Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
80mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
12°C
Weather score
31
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Montevideo, Uruguay with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August16°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August80mm average rain
August is close to Montevideo's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August5.3 hours average sun
August is below Montevideo's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August12°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August31 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
