Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Punta del Este, Uruguay in January
Weather score71Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 79mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
79mm
Sun
8.6h
Sea
22°C
Weather score
71
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 79mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 22°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Punta del Este, Uruguay with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Punta del Este's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January79mm average rain
January 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
January8.6 hours average sun
January is one of Punta del Este's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January22°C average sea
January is one of Punta del Este's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
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
January71 weather score
January is one of Punta del Este's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
