Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Punta del Este, Uruguay Average Monthly Weather
Weather score48Mixed annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 6.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 1049mm. Sea temperatures average 17°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
1049mm
Annual total
Sun
6.4h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
48
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 95mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Punta del Este, Uruguay with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August15°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
August95mm average rain
August is close to Punta del Este's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August5.1 hours average sun
August is below Punta del Este's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and 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 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August29 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.
